Tag Archives: aging

To Smile Or Not To Smile? That Is The Question

Posted on April 8, 2013 by pegoleg

You have a split second to respond.  There are no do-overs.   Choose poorly and you risk being tagged as Stuck-up Bitch or Village Idiot. I’m talking about navigating the no-man’s land between seeing someone, and  figuring out if it’s someone … Continue reading →

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Becoming The Guardians At The Door; Gone Visiting

Posted on January 21, 2013 by pegoleg

Renee at Life In The Boomer Lane  is one of the funniest writers on the interwebz.  Her preferred topic of choice, as you may guess from the title of her blog, is life from the perspective of a Woman Of … Continue reading →

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Malaising Grace

Posted on October 11, 2012 by pegoleg

mal·aise: noun mə-lāz, ma-, -lez 1: an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness 2: a vague sense of mental or moral ill-being <a malaise of cynicism and despair … Continue reading →

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This is The Greatest Blog Post Ever Written

Posted on August 9, 2012 by pegoleg

The topic to be covered today is near and dear to everyone’s heart.  You will be deeply moved and, at the same time, you will laugh out loud.  I don’t wish to be immodest but the fact is that reading … Continue reading →

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Save Me! I’m Becoming An Old Lady

Posted on March 27, 2012 by pegoleg

My first grade teacher, Miss Lisk… The children’s room librarian in my hometown, Mrs. Newbury… Our piano teacher, Granny Meiloch… Both of my great aunts, Elenora & Margaret… To this firmament, this veritable pantheon of old ladies can now be added … Continue reading →

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Old Drivers Are Making Me Crazy. Young Ones, Too.

Posted on March 22, 2012 by pegoleg

It used to be funny to make cracks about women drivers.  Now we know that such comments are sexist and demeaning.   Besides, gender has nothing to do with driving ability.  All the truly bad drivers are either really old or … Continue reading →

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Love/Hate Relationship: One Woman’s Search For A Dress

Posted on January 12, 2012 by pegoleg

  One of the worst things about losing a lot of weight is that nothing fits anymore. Ha ha ha!  Good one, eh?  But, seriously.  One of the very BEST things about losing a lot of weight is that you … Continue reading →

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52 Is Not 22

Posted on January 9, 2012 by pegoleg

I am 52-years-old.  That means that I have also been 22-years-old.   If you have not yet experienced both, believe me when I tell you that 52 is not 22.  In fact, the two ages barely speak the same language.  Here are … Continue reading →

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Looking for Mr. Morpheus

Posted on October 27, 2011 by pegoleg

  There is a special time in a girl’s life when the mysteries of her sex are revealed to her.   It’s a magical time of change and growth.  She becomes a woman.  Time passes.  Hopes & dreams.   Babies may come, … Continue reading →

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If Old Is Such A Lousy Place to Be, Why is Everybody Doing Their Damnedest To Get There?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by pegoleg

Everybody wants to live a long life.  Many of us work hard to do so.  We hit the treadmill to strengthen the heart, quit smoking to preserve the lungs, and eat stuff that tastes like hay to flush out the … Continue reading →

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