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, March 27, 2022

Sunday Stealing

STOLEN FROM PINTEREST 1. Are you living a meaningful life? Yes. Every day I try to do good work, and good works. 2. What’s the one thing yo...

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Sunday Salon

It's Oscar Day, so let's talk movies! This is my Super Bowl. Here's how I'm celebrating: • Naturally, I'm going to th...

Dona nobis pacem

Click here to join Mimi If you have a heart, you are inspired and moved by the valiant struggle in Ukraine. When I watch the news covera...

Friday, March 25, 2022

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Memories (2019) Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here .    1) This song is a toast. Have you ever performed an ...

Thursday, March 24, 2022

A treatment plan is coming my way

After the hygienist completed the cleaning, the dentist came in and performed a thorough examination. Then he gave me the bad news: There...

No, it's awful

This post about work got me thinking about the first time I felt like the smartest person in the room. And I remembered how awful it was. ...

Because words matter

Please join Mimi Lenox for a special Blog4Peace event this weekend. Let's fill the internet with love, support for Ukraine, and prayers...

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Thursday Thirteen #251

Thirteen subject lines from my spam folder. I wasn't remotely tempted to click on a single one. 1. Suffer from hernia mesh? 2.1 tbsp of ...

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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

The Smartest Person in the Room

This clip from Broadcast News is me and my new boss, Marilyn. We've never had this conversation, per se. But Friday we came close. ...

"Forever Grateful"

Last week was my work anniversary. 18 years at the same agency. That's unheard of! I never meant to be here this long. This is where my...

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Sunday Stealing

From SwapBot 1. Do you like sushi? Nope . 2. What color is your car? No car. 3. What is your favorite thing about the place where you live? ...

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Sunday Salon

Indulging in a few scoops of sorbet. I'm reading a lighter-than-air chicklit, Back to the Burbs by Avery Flynn and Tracy Wolff . A 30-...

Friday, March 18, 2022

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: GET ON YOUR FEET (1989) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) In this song, Gloria Estefan encourages us ...

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Thursday Thirteen #250

Thirteen reasons to drink more water. That's my New Year's Resolution: to drink more water. As we're into Month 3 of 2022, I tho...

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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

Saturday, March 12, 2022

The Sunday Salon

I belong to a classic film group. Every week our moderator chooses a movie and then we get together via Zoom to discuss it. We just watch...

Sunday Stealing

QUESTIONS TO ASK FRIENDS 1. What emotion do you experience the most? Joy. Even in the worst times, I can find something that lifts my heart...

Saturday 9

Beautiful Day (2000) Unfamiliar with this week’s song? Hear it here . 1) This song is about finding joy in an imperfect world. What brings y...

Friday, March 11, 2022

What a thing to find out pre-St. Patrick's Day

I am not Irish. I grew up thinking I was 88% German, 12% Irish, with the Irish coming from my maternal grandmother. She believed she was 50...

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

Thursday Thirteen #249

Thirteen facts about the four very verbal Ephron women. I am a massive fan of Nora Ephron's, and the more I learn about her, her life, ...

Tuesday, March 08, 2022

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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

Sunday, March 06, 2022

The Sunday Salon

This is my first time participating. It's the first Sunday in March, so I'm going to start by looking back at the books I read in...

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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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