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.

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

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  h...
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August Happiness Challenge: Day 4

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My 2026 Happiness Icon Today's Happiness: Take Me Out to the Ballgame.  Seeing Cookie Monster in a Cubs jersey will never not bring joy....
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Monday, August 03, 2026

August Happiness Challenge – Day 3

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My 2026 Happiness Icon Today's Happiness: Go, Cubs, Go!  The Dodgers are the best team in baseball and my guys beat them. Convincingly. ...
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Sunday, August 02, 2026

August Happiness Challenge – Day 2

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Today's Happiness: Not so hot.  I mean that literally. Today I don't think the mercury reached 80ยบ and, oh! It was such a relief! It...
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Sunday Stealing

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Bold the Ones You've Done Have you ever ... 1. Slept under the stars
 2. Played in a band
 3. Visited Hawaii 
 4. Visited Easter Island ...
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Saturday, August 01, 2026

August Happiness Challenge: Day 1

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My 2026 Happiness Icon Today's Happiness: Love in the air.  I had lunch today with my nephew and his lady friend. They were telling me a...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Coconut (1971) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . This month Saturday 9 will be tasty, featuring songs with fo...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Thursday Thirteen #473

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  Syndicated laughter.  Network TV viewership is on the decline, but in some ways, their product is more popular than ever. Cable channels...
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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  h...
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Let go, let Bertha

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I'm happy that my oldest friend is finally back in therapy. She telehealthes with Bertha weekly. Bertha is a licensed clinical social wo...
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Sunday, July 26, 2026

Sunday Stealing

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The $80,000 Meme Premise: A philanthropist awards you $80,000 with the stipulation that you must spend half on yourself and half for the b...
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Friday, July 24, 2026

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: This Is A Very Special Day (1953) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) In this song, Peggy sings that she fee...
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Happy Reminder

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Every year I take the August Happiness Challenge. Here's a brief explanation of the Challenge: "Eac...
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Everybody should have a Jonathan

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I spent about 30 minutes with Jonathan, my financial advisor. I needed to make a withdrawal from my IRA to carry me through year end, and I ...
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THIS JUST IN: Sleep is good

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I haven't been sleeping well for about a week and it's left me distracted and cranky. No, let me rephrase: it's left me more dis...
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