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Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Not Beautiful—or Perfect…

Or don’t go on thousand-dollar shopping hauls.  Or don’t live in a designer-quality home.  In fact, don’t hate me at all…. No. Buying all this won’t make you perfect and don’t even watch videos from influencers who showcase this sort … Continue reading →

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Ding Dong Ditch. Mascara Is a B!tch!

Yup.  I have not applied mascara to my lashes in, oh, about five months now.  Realistically, maybe twice in five months when we went someplace special. Moi! Sans Mascara!  Ya can’t tell if I’m wearing it or not! Didn’t bother … Continue reading →

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

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

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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How I’m Dressing as an Old Lady!

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

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?

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.

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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Face Tints and More for the Mature Woman!

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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An Early 70th Birthday in New York City!

It has been a while since my last blog post but mentally, I am not there.  The effects of the political administration have made me both physically and emotionally ill.  However, I need to shake it off and so, this … Continue reading →

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