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.

Monday, October 26, 2020

Meanwhile, on Planet Earth

Cook County is now experiencing a spike. Betty wants our movie group to transition from Zoom to in-person get togethers because she "...

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Let me tell you about my Saturday

You know how some people can be accused of making their lives look better on social media? I'm not that girl. First I got my hair cut/co...

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Sunday Stealing

Halloween 1. What is your favorite spooky song. The one I learned in Kindergarten. "Stirring and stirring and stirring m...

Friday, October 23, 2020

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Lights (2011) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . Run, kid, RUN! 1) This song was inspired by a young El...

Doing the rounds

Two of my closest friends have been to the doctor this week. Our conversations make me feel like a character from General Hospital . • Henr...

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Touching base

I've connected with two old friends this week. It felt good, if not always easy or fun. Kathy. This phone call was our first conversati...

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Make him hear you

I know that, as the election approaches, we're all being splashed by what JBKO called the "river of sludge." The innuendo and...

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

WWW.WEDNESDAY

WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click...

Pick up your damn phone!

I love my friend John. We have been friends for 39 years. The hallmark of our relationship is that we tend to take each other as we are. We...

Monday, October 19, 2020

Why can't Christians behave like Christians?

Donald Trump's noisiest supporters seem to be self-identified Christians. As a Christian myself, I find much of their behavior mystifyin...

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Sunday Stealing

PEACHRISTY 1. What kinds of things do you like to write? Letters, articles, fiction, work assignments ... I enjoy it all except poetry. I...

Detour on the road to Crazy Town

This week marks the second anniversary of my friend Henry's accident . Physically, he has recovered amazingly well and I'm grateful....

Friday, October 16, 2020

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Vision of Love (1990) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) The lyrics refer to "sweet destiny....

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

WWW.WEDNESDAY

WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click...

The deed is done

My niece is married. She wore her perfect dress: a tea length tulle from David's Bridal. She was inspired by the dress my mother wore ...

We're related!

When my niece married Mark, his family's cat and I became in-laws. We hit it off instantly and he tried to run away with me by climbing ...

My cute little cabin

I was in Holland Michigan for my niece's wedding and stayed at a little coach house. I had it all to myself and was happy here. No photo...

Reminder

I flew in to GRR in Grand Rapids, which is known as Gerald R. Ford International Airport. On my way to the baggage carousel, I got my geek...

Monday, October 12, 2020

I am on vacation... I am on vacation...

I'm in the midst of four days off. Thursday/Friday/Monday/Tuesday. I looked at my email on Thursday afternoon and chimed in on something...

Friday, October 09, 2020

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: One Night Standards (2019) 1) The video for this song takes place in a motel and the story is told from the point of view ...

Props to the Birthday Boy

I wrote this on John's 75h birthday. Today he would be 80. He'll always be family John Lennon came into my life when I wa...

Thursday, October 08, 2020

Now I want to take a shower

I completely adore Carole Lombard. She's sophisticated and funny and completely unique. No one talked faster, moved more gracefully, ...

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The Gal Herself: Quote from Edward Gorey: Books. Cats. Life Is Good. (That really sums me up pretty neatly.)

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