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, January 26, 2025

A Sign of the Times

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This was taped to the door of the administrative office of my church. My. Church. Is this what half the country voted for? For the most vuln...
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Saturday, January 25, 2025

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: A Summer Song (1964)     Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here .   1) Are you enjoying winter? Or do you daydream...
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Hurt? Angry? Sad? All three!

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On 1/20 I posted this photo to Facebook. It's the 2024 chocolate Advent calendar I'd just laid waste to. I explained that Corporate ...
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Thursday Thirteen #395

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The "there's this spot on my back" edition. It happens every year: I struggle with dry winter skin and find myself with i...
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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  WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click ...
Monday, January 20, 2025

Well, that was a first

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Today was the first Martin Luther King Jr. Day that I've ever worked. All my jobs since the 1980s were in offices so naturally we were ...
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Friday, January 17, 2025

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Careless Whisper (1985) 1 ) In this week's song, George Michael sings that, when it comes to relationships, "there...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Thursday Thirteen #394

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  My Letterboxd list. Letterboxd is the online database that helps me keep track of my movie viewing. It's like Goodreads,...
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An appreciation of imperfection

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Like most Americans, I've been thinking a lot about Jimmy Carter. He was my first Presidential vote, and it was a privilege. He was a se...
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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  WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click ...
Friday, January 10, 2025

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Calendar Girl (1960)      Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here .   1 ) How will you keep track of your days/week...
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Introducing Katie

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Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash I have a new boss at the card shop. Her name is Katie. I like her. Right now she is juggling our st...
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Catching up on Christmas

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I wanted to sketch out my memories of the 2024 holiday season before they fade.  I saw Santa! For the third year in a row, my friend Elaine...
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Wednesday, January 08, 2025

Thursday Thirteen #393

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The way we were. Maybe it's a sign of my advancing age, but 1925 doesn't sound that long ago to me. It surprises me to re...
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