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!

Your Could Be Beggin’ for Leggins’ Without Even Knowing!

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Catherine

In this post, I am going to cover a very controversial subject.  Fashion experts abhor them. Karl Largerfeld detested them.  Go on the internet and any self-proclaimed fashionista will pontificate that women “over a certain age” should never wear them. … Continue reading →

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Driving Home for Christmas? The 2025 Holiday Experience

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Catherine

Well, we drove to my daughter’s home for Christmas this year.   It was great.  And our reason for leaving early was not great—but read on for this misadventure! Driving to someone else’s home for Christmas!  But let us start at … Continue reading →

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The Paris Chronicles-2025, Part Two

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Catherine

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Holy Merde!  It’s been five days and time is speeding by.  In three days, we head back home.  But let’s make the most of our remaining time here. Sunny and brisk, we took some back streets … Continue reading →

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The Paris Chronicles—2025

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Catherine

As I sit here on the day after Christmas, and boy has it been a hectic one which I will cover in my Christmas 2025 blog post, cursing at my Microsoft updates that have screwed uploading photos, and looking out … Continue reading →

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How I’m Dressing as an Old Lady!

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Catherine

To be honest with you, I had other ideas in my head such as a blog post on just why I decorated for Christmas upon our return from a Halloween weekend in Cincinnati, We had a ton of fun in … Continue reading →

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The Summer Return to France—2025

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Catherine

Okay.  Continuing to work backward regarding this past summer, our annual trip to Theoule-sur-Mer took place from the middle of June until the beginning of July. What was slightly different this year was that nothing was planned except for dinner … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk Summer of 2025. Shall We?

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Catherine

Hi everyone!  I am back after a hiatus during most of this summer.  A lot has been going on, and a lot hasn’t been going on.  But, before I continue the goings on of summer, I’ll explain why I haven’t … Continue reading →

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A Loss of Innocent Times. Rest in Peace Brian Wilson.

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Catherine

Brian Wilson’s passing earlier this week has left me with an emotional void. It is that loss of an innocent time.  It is like the last of my childhood has left permanently and all that’s left are memories…… In  2012 … Continue reading →

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Let Us Discuss Summer Dressing for the Mature Woman!

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Catherine

But first, a word from me.  Do you watch Jeopardy?  It is one of my favorite shows; and naturally my husband and I love to play along. Anyway, I have always had my favorite contestants.  My first, from 1990 was … Continue reading →

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Face Tints and More for the Mature Woman!

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Catherine

It’s no surprise that I turned 70 earlier this month.  My celebration lasted quite a while from a weekend in New York City that was gifted by my three children to a fantastic dinner last night at our favorite restaurant—Springmill … Continue reading →

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