I awoke to the most touching email, sent by a staff member at the Presidio YMCA, my new ‘home’, my new oasis. . My first visit was Saturday, my activities included a water aerobics class…
In all innocence I moved into an apartment that was equipped with Netflix. It has proven a disaster because I went from an “I never watch TV” snob to a binge viewer. I suppose, at…
It feels like yesterday was the beginning of the next chapter of my life. It was so perfect, so rather ‘normal’ – whatever that may mean. It was the Presidio YMCA that was the oasis….
The Setting: This rather has to be seen to believed. It is a sunny, windy day in San Francisco. Today is Fleet Week so supersonic jets fly overhead making commanding, deafening noises which are oddly…
I woke to the most wondrous news. My favourite hotel (in all of London) emailed to accept my reservation request offering what seems to be a fantastic rate. I am in bliss. Everything about the…
CPI strives to keep me up to date on the political scene back ‘home” News from the front: She: Conservatives making gains, especially in the West.and Trudeau announced millions for camping grants for impoverished families…
NPR.com brings me such hope, on a consistent level. They take on relevant issues and often, even usually, support their viewpoints with scientific studies. This particular morning it brought joy for more than one reason….
My friends do give me a rough time. I guess I deserve it, They do have more information than you have at your command, gentle readers. This from friend Jennifer (the names are hidden to…
This from the National Institute on Retirement: The new analysis indicates that from 2004 to 2016, the share of financial assets owned by the top 25 percent of Baby Boomer households grew from 86 percent…
The most erudite opinion article appeared in the September 22, 2019 New York Times. Would not you know, it was written by a Canadian, Melissa J. Gismondi who is described as “a journalist working on…