Socially Perplexed In the past, my husband and I attended some interesting parties, usually for charitable functions. In those times, we loved to dress up and support any number of cultural and educational causes. We enjoyed meeting new people who shared our interests. Along the way, we had surprising things happen to us. We enjoyed …
Suleiman Several years ago, my husband and I went on one of those small (50 feet) yacht trips with several other couples. Our destination was Turkey, and from there we were going to sail around outlying Greek islands. We would be gone for over ten days. Our first surprise was that our promised sailboat had …
Spotlight Article One of the gifts of life in the towns on the north shore of Lake Chapala is the proliferation of local food markets. Vendors of homegrown vegetables and homemade food delights can be found throughout the week at varying locations. I used to live right by one of these popular markets and made …
I’m Listening These exceedingly hot days of summer have immobilized me. My energy is drained and even a walk outside (feels like 97 degrees in the morning!) is currently not an option. I had to think of a constructive use of my time for self-development. I recalled that I had purchased online courses, and then …
Unfit There was a time, not too long ago, when I relished my fitness routines. I was a jogger first, then Jazzercise, Pilates, Zumba, yoga, and usually some walking was mixed in there. My yoga instructor moved to a new city and then the pandemic hit. I have not read much about its effect on …
All my life I was intrigued by Italy. The very name of this country evoked fanciful images: Sophia Loren, gondolas, paintings by Michelangelo. When I was young, in the 1950s, Italian food often meant the ethnic food we were introduced to, via poor imitations in our fast-food culture. There was spaghetti in cans (Chef Boyardee) …
NOPE People who have healthy relationships enjoy better health. They have a better immune system and a longer life. How do I know this? I just attended a wonderful Zoom seminar presented by Vasavi Kanneganti, LCSW (a licensed social worker and mental health therapist) affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston, Texas. The sponsoring organization was …
NOPE People who have healthy relationships enjoy better health. They have a better immune system and a longer life. How do I know this? I just attended a wonderful Zoom seminar presented by Vasavi Kanneganti, LCSW (a licensed social worker and mental health therapist) affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston, Texas. The sponsoring organization was …
Password Insecurity Technology tricked us. The evolution of the internet and all the ease it offered to our lives came with a wickedly insidious condition. The internet became a crime-filled zone which required ever increasing vigilance. I remember a time when I had two codes I had to remember. One code, four digits long, was …
It’s In The Cards My first memories of Valentine’s Day are way back in kindergarten. There was a frisson of excitement as we heard about this holiday from the nuns at my Catholic school. Of course, there was a saint involved in this celebration, as in most other celebrations we were to have. In the …