“Don’t you know that it’s a fool who plays it cool by making this world a little colder?” 

Not just used for beauty, but medically as well. My grandmother had my father late in life, and didn’t want any more pregnancies. She and her sister-in-law both went in for the latest in sterilization — radium treatment. Both were dead of cancer within a few years.

If I were you, I’d make up a strict bare bones budget. Then I’d turn off the cable and get a very basic internet plan that doesn’t allow for streaming zombie movies. Also, who is buying the vodka? Anything that you can do without, cut off. Let “We can’t afford it.” and “I can’t afford to support you.” become your…

I think the flight attendants should be provided with pre-printed scripts that read something to the effect of: “Failure to comply with the mask requirement regulation, (insert passenger’s name, said loudly,) will result in a fine of (significant fine) to be paid in full within one month of today. Should you wish to…

I‘ve never actually made this but it seems like a good idea for cake cravings. If you make it, please report in.

At 45, I purged my wardrobe of 13 leather mini-skirts. At 51, I stopped referring to myself as “young.”  I still thought of myself as “middle aged” until Covid came along and I found out that I was classified as “elderly.” Last month I had my Medicare birthday. So now I’m “young” by Medicare standards.

My Aunt Sarah used to say, “Pick an age that you like and wave to your friends as they go by.”

It could be that the parents are afraid their kids couldn’t compete in another school setting. For instance, there’s a good chance they’ve never studied science. In my hometown, a lot of kids who went to religious elementary schools would transfer to public school in the eighth grade so they could get a few years of…

I think he’s attractive. But attractiveness is subjective. I’m still confused when I hear people gushing about the attractiveness of bobblehead Jude Law.

Oh, Cheers, I wish we could combine efforts!  I am fine with doing the other things, but I hate doing floors.

“Sending thoughts and prayers” really grates my teeth.

Being compatible about money is pretty key to a relationship. And the fact that he knows this is causing you stress, and doesn’t help, speaks volumes. If he were to leave tomorrow, would you be OK with staying there on your own for a while? I’d have him move out first before making any decisions. You might end up…

This letter made me think of my friend’s mom, who was suddenly widowed with a houseful of kids. Some years later, she fell in love with a much older man. Her kids were afraid that after what had already been a tough life, she would be burdened at a young age taking care of an elderly spouse. They married and had a…

Not horrible, just memorable. One night when I got on the Sixth Avenue bus at about 3AM, it was totally empty except for me and the driver, who looked a lot like Mike Tyson (before the face tattoo.) A few stops later, a drunk guy got on. Although all of the seats were empty, he sat next to me and started going on…

I made choclava. It’s like baklava, but with chocolate and orange running through it.  I always thought it was just my mom’s recipe.  But she’s been gone for years, and when I looked it up, I found out that it’s a real thing with lots of recipes on the internet.

I’ve changed tables for one reason—someone nearby wearing perfume. I’d like to be able to taste my food without the overlay of their smell, and also avoid a potential migraine. I also don’t mind shaming stenchers by telling the waiter that I need to move because “there’s a bad perfume smell” in the area. People…

Not on the steak, but A1 is very good on potatoes.

News Flash: Emily Alford, whose career depends on the First Amendment, isn’t dead yet.  

At least you know she’s not Shelley Winters.

I don’t know who either of these people are, but I sincerely hope they break up.