Author Archives: Catherine

About Catherine

Far from perfect, but enjoying life as a non-perfect and flawed individual at 60 years young. I'm still wondering what I'll be when I grow up! The characters in my life's screenplay include my better half. He is a refined Frenchman who grew up in Paris and summered in St. Tropez. I grew up in Long Island and summered in Long Island. I am not refined. My three grown children are also a big part of my life. For their sake, they happily live where their careers have taken them! But I can still mother them from a distance! I write about the mundane. I write about deeply shallow issues. But whatever I write or muse about--it'll always be a bit on the humorous and positive side! It's all good!

A Part of My Youth Died This Week—Waking Up to Reality!

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Catherine

So, this past Thursday, January 19, 2023, I had my annual OB/GYN checkup.  I have extremely bad doctor anxiety which has made me put off going to my primary doctor for a regular checkup. I don’t even bother covering up … Continue reading →

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Winter Isn’t So Bad After All—In Fact, I Enjoy This Season!

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Catherine

Don’t get me wrong. I’m definitely a summer person—but for reasons that are purely selfish and self-accommodating.  And I realized this after much thought. You see, what I love about summer is that I don’t have to wear a lot … Continue reading →

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So, After Just Under Three Years of Covid as We Know it….I Tested Positive

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Catherine

Yeah. After lockdown and all the required vaccinations as well as booster shots, wearing a mask in public for what seemed like—forever, traveling both domestically and overseas on flights as long as 8 ½ hours, jammed packed at customs—and close … Continue reading →

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Beauty My Way for 2023. And a Goodbye to Christmas 2022!

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Catherine

Okay. As we end 2022, I’m not going to post about my Christmas Holiday. That much! Well….not THAT much. I’ll add a few pics! Fact is, it was a pain in the ass. Literally. I had a hemorrhoid flare-up. And … Continue reading →

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From Thanksgiving to Clumsiness. It’s All Good!

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Catherine

When I last posted it was two days shy of a month.  There has been a lot going on. And I think I’ll begin with the obvious. I started a new job. Three weeks ago. It’s part-time, four days a … Continue reading →

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More on Less is More. Taking the Jones Road to Beautyland!

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Catherine

Over the summer I wrote a post regarding less-is-more in makeup.  And I’m still on that train of thought. And so, I thought I would share a brand that I’ve begun to use. I’m pretty pleased.   It isn’t the only … Continue reading →

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On Fakeness, Dishonesty, and Pro-Aging!

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Catherine

Okay. I’m going to get a bit “real” with this blog post.  There’s a lot I have to say. So, grab a cup of coffee or tea. Or, depending on what time of day this is, grab a bottle glass … Continue reading →

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Cathe Cat, Cathe Cat—Where Have You Been? Well..I Have Not Been to London..But I’ve Been Baking Croissants!

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Catherine

….to see the Queen. That’s for sure. Overall, and as an outsider looking in, I think the Queen was a good egg. And although I’m not British and the only familiarity I have with the Royal Family is the tea … Continue reading →

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What This Baby-Boomer Did in One Day!

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Catherine

First of all, before I move forward with this post, I just want to give remembrance to 09/11/2001. It affected too many of us to forget. It took a toll on friends and family we lost.  For me, it was … Continue reading →

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That “Less-is-More” Summer Makeup Process Will Now Be My New “Pro-Aging” Normal

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Catherine

There’s a lot I have to say about this “less-is-more” makeup vibe that has come to be my new normal. Even the host/makeup artist from Glow Up Makeup on the BBC agrees that less is more! I’m in good company! … Continue reading →

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