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.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

August Happiness Challenge – Day 20

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: A good day at work. •  First I helped a man choose a card for his 49th wedding anniversary (...

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 ...

August Happiness Challenge – Day 19

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: BOTH games of the double header!  My Cubs took two from the Milwaukee Brewers, the best team ...
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Working it through

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Are you as sick of reading about my grief as I am of feeling it? I spent some time discussing it with my shrink today and she thinks I'm...
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

August Happiness Challenge – Day 18

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: No alarm.  I had absolutely nothing on my calendar for Monday except movie group at 6:30 PM....
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Sunday, August 17, 2025

August Happiness Challenge – Day 17

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: Texting with my nephew.  He was on vacation with his parents last week, so we only commun...
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Saturday, August 16, 2025

Sunday Stealing

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The 2x4 Meme TWO foods you can't stand 1. Sushi 2. Anything spicy FOUR foods you love 1. Pizza (deep dish, thin crust – I'm easy) 2....
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Nevertheless I'm happy

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During the TCM Classic Film Festival, we wear our passes on lanyards around our necks. It's become custom to add pins of our favorite mo...
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August Happiness Challenge – Day 16

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  My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: I sang the song.  After every Cubs home win, fans are encouraged to "sing the so...
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Friday, August 15, 2025

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Colors of the Wind (1995) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . This month we're going to recall Summer So...
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August Happiness Challenge – Day 15

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: The new girl.  We have a couple new managers at the card shop and I was on the floor today wh...
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August Happiness Challenge – Day 14

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: Little things.  Today was filled with moments of pleasure. 1) The book I'm reading ( Co...
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Thursday Thirteen #424

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The "I love Elvis" edition .  The older I get, the more I appreciate The King. When I was a kid, I thought he was a joke. I ...
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August Happiness Challenge – Day 13

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: Supporting small businesses.  Target, Walgreens and Whole Foods. Those are the three stores...
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I won't always feel this way

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That's what my shrink tells me. She went to doctor school and has never lied to me before, so I trust her.  But it really doesn't he...
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Tuesday, August 12, 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 ...
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August Happiness Challenge – Day 12

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: Commonwealth Edison. Today was wild weather day. 90ยบ (again) and windy with sudden, violent...
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Monday, August 11, 2025

August Happiness Challenge – Day 11

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: Too Good to Go . This app reduces wasted food. I use it to find nearby restaurants and stores ...
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