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, September 22, 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 ...
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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Sunday Stealing

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Four Superlatives 1. Your MOST overused word or phrase: Probably "fuck." It's not my fault it's so versatile. It can be an...
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Friday, September 18, 2026

Saturday 9

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  Saturday 9: Everybody Loves a Clown (1965) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) Not everyone loves clowns. " Coulr...
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Thursday Thirteen #480

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Next in line .  Many Brits are up in arms because Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have returned to the UK and may be tryin...
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"... If that's what's bothering you"

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Yesterday my shrink and I were discussing my recent, and increasingly more frequent, bouts of irritability. I have infinite patience with my...
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Sunday, September 13, 2026

Sunday Stealing

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TRUE OR FALSE 1. I'm married. False 2. I'm raising a teenager. False 3. I recently vacationed in California. YAY! I got one. True. 4...
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

Saturday 9

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  Saturday 9: Devil in the Bottle (1974) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) This song begins with T. G. Sheppard t...
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And yet, I feel bad

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One of my neighbors has a hard time with boundaries. I appreciate that the man at the end of the hall must be lonely.  He is on disability,...
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Friday, September 11, 2026

9/11

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25 years ago everything changed. Forever. I say a prayer that today we mourn and honor those who were lost with our kindness and empathy.   ...
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Thursday, September 10, 2026

When I wander

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Tuesday my friend Gregory and I spent a lovely day at The Chicago History Museum . I enjoy this museum but the real reason for the outing wa...
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Wednesday, September 09, 2026

Thursday Thirteen #479

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Spilling the tea. You know how you can go days (weeks!) without hearing or reading about something, and then all of a sudden you see i...
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I do this, you know

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I am happy to be invited or included. Then I go and I can't wait to get away on my own. It happened this weekend.  Noir City Chicago! TC...
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Tuesday, September 08, 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 ...
Sunday, September 06, 2026

Sunday Stealing

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Labor Day Questions 1) What’s something you want to do before summer slips away? I want to trek to the ice cream shop on the other end of my...
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Friday, September 04, 2026

Saturday 9

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Working in the Coal Mine (1966) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) In this song, Lee Dorsey sings that at 5:00 he'...
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