One Gal's Musings

These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 65!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live just outside Chicago, the best city in the world. I'm an aunt and a friend. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

I must remember this

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I like Yom Kippur. Atonement and repentance. As a Christian, I know I don't observe it the way my Jewish friends do (for example, I pr...
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Ambien and Xanax

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I'm doing OK. I return to work tomorrow for the first time in a week and a half (3 days with the flu, 5 days of bereavement). I think it...
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Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing: The Sparkling Beach Meme, Part 1 1. Ever been given or received an engagement ring? Yesterday I just received my recen...
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Saturday, September 22, 2012

Saturday 9

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  Saturday 9: Papa Was a Rolling Stone  1. What’s the best memory that you have of your dad, while growing up? He traded cars ...
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Ready for some good news?

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About 15 years ago, my mother took a job as lunch mom at the local grade school. It made her very happy to be at the same school where her g...
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Friday, September 21, 2012

WHAT A CHARACTER! Blogathon

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  A TRIBUTE TO GAIL PATRICK You know her: The dark-haired beauty who bedevils the fair-haired h...
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Thursday, September 20, 2012

The Return of the Sister

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My older sister left for California at noon on Tuesday. I really thought that after she glared at me and yelled and yelled Monday aftern...
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Thursday Thirteen #189

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THIRTEEN PROFESSIONS THAT MAY  BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH According to The Daily Beast, these are the thirteen most dangero...
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Better living through chemistry

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I realized during my mother's service that, even though he died nearly two years ago, I'm still not over her baby brother, my uncle....
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The Root of All Evil

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There is no hell in the afterlife. I know this because I have recently experienced it here on earth. No one in my immediate family has an...
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Monday, September 17, 2012

On Heaven

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I miss my mother. But only selfishly. Now she is in Heaven. Healthy and whole and reunited with her baby brother (my uncle) and my dad. My...
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Sunday, September 16, 2012

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Sunday Stealing : The 88 Meme: The Last Part Thankfully 69. Song you're thinking of right now? 70. Want someone back in ...
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The Calvary Is Coming

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Sometimes being surrounded by family feels like being under seige. So later today, when we lay my mother to rest, it will be pretty awful. ...
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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Life is a Lemon And I Want My Money Back  1.      When was the last time that you asked for your money back? I recently retur...
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Thank you, Everyone!

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I read the messages of support and condolence when I posted that my mom died. I am touched by how kind everyone was!* I am more authentic...
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