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!

Move Over Josephine! Bonaparte is Mine!!! (The Story of how a New York Girl and Parisian Man Met)

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I’ve had a few inquiries of how Bonaparte and I met. It was a post that I wrote when I first started blogging. So..without further adieu (screw the spelling–I’m working on another post). I present…..

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Snowmageddon 2016!

  Snow is so much better when you have  children at home.  I remember a couple of past Snowmageddons. One, in particular, was when we were living in New York City.  It was tons of fun because when you live … Continue reading

Posted in Comfort food for snow, Elevator to The Gallows by Louis Malle, French Cancan by Jean Renoir, Miles Davis, Peter Wolfinger, Shoveling snow sucks, Snow in New York City, Snowy weekend, Things to to when it snows | Tagged | 22 Comments

My “Pal-Leo”—And A Successful Recipe Fail!

No.  I’m not cheating on Bonaparte with a guy named Leo.  I’m not hanging with DiCaprio either. Hey Leo. I think you are taking the Paleo diet too seriously. Leave the bear alone. Have some steak instead! My “Pal Leo” … Continue reading

Posted in Organizing, Paleo Diet, Recipes, Snowmageddon2016 | Tagged | 23 Comments

An Homage To A Grand Old Dame–Happy Birthday Miss Ruby!

For the past few days, I’ve been thinking about a special little lady. She’s been in my mind and my heart while I’ve been working on posts, and while I’ve been going around my daily duties. It’s hard to not … Continue reading

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Old Lady Beauty—The Importance of Being Sponge Worthy! Blending and Bargains and Hiding the Higgly-Jiggly Bits!

We are having a piece of furniture delivered today so I decided that I had better “put my best face on”—naturally I didn’t want to scare the delivery men because there could be a chance of their dropping this nice … Continue reading

Posted in Beauty Blender, Beauty Blender Dupes, Dirty hair, Dogs doing naughty things, Elf Flawless Finish Foundation, Highlight and Contour for old ladies, J. Crew, NYX Highlight and Contour, Primark, Primark Shaper Leggings, Revive Beauty Blender sponge | Tagged , , | 37 Comments

Spike, Jada, And A Little Gold-Plated Statuette Named Oscar

In all honesty, I am really, really trying to work on two posts. One post will be on my new healthy diet and the other on travel. But the news media threw me a bone and I felt compelled to … Continue reading

Posted in A Different World, Diversity in Film, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Hair, Jada Pinkett, Older actresses, Older Adults, Oscar Boycott, Uncategorized, Will Smith | Tagged , , , , , | 20 Comments

The Trouble With Travels

First of all, this post has nothing to do with Star Trek’s The Trouble With Tribbles! Trust me, Tribbles would have been a better option than the troubles with the flight we had! What it does have to do with … Continue reading

Posted in France, Jacques Dutronc, Repettos, Rondini Sandals, City Pharma, nan & nin, Shit happens, The return from France, Travel Plans Gone Wrong, Travel Troubles, Uncategorized | 25 Comments

Happy “Blogiversary” To Me!

It’s hard to believe that one year ago “Atypical60” was born!  So, is it really a Blogiversary?  Or is it more of a Blirthday?  You know what? It doesn’t matter. I offer all readers a piece of this cake. I’m off carbs … Continue reading

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Shit Old Ladies Do

I’m becoming increasingly pissed off at the way women over 50, or in my case, women 60 and over, i.e. OLD LADIES are treated. The fashion industry sucks when it comes to older women. I’m not talking haute couture—let’s face … Continue reading

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Booking My Plight

The past weekend was a lazy one.  Rain put a damper on any long walks my delusions would have me take with Chippy.  I had to do color my roots. Chippy can run around the house on those rainy days … Continue reading

Posted in Amelia Bedelia, Barnes and Noble, Bookstores, Borders, Frog and Toad Together, James Lee Burke | Tagged , , , | 25 Comments