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Category Archives: MUSINGS
So…
The French have donc and alors; others have “like”; but the rest of the world — especially Americans, it seems — is determined to begin every spoken sentence with ‘’so.” The word is ubiquitous. It drives me mad. We even hear it spoken by … Continue reading
Bah bah blog – an update
An update on my blogging past ‘achievements’ and future plans Continue reading
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Don’t put off saying it
Had he lived, my dad would have been 117 years old today. He died on June 22, 1997 at age 94. I considered writing something about his life, but realized that would be too personal for a blog. Instead, after … Continue reading
Posted in Family, MUSINGS, Old age, Uncategorized
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In Defense of Trivia (or Love in the Time of Cholera, 2020)
Two days ago I sent off a ‘staying-in-touch’ email to about 60 friends and family. Initially, I had intended to use it in this blog, but as it was time for my Covid-free fortnightly email I chose to use it … Continue reading
Posted in Books, MUSINGS, Old age, Toilet reading, Uncategorized
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What a jerk I am!
Maybe the title should read, what a jerk I was? When did I start being a jerk? In one sense my jerkdom began when our community outdoor pool opened about 5 years ago. But in another, it began when our … Continue reading
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An aging academic looks back
When you’ve just ‘celebrated’ your 87th birthday there’s not much joy to be had from looking forward to whatever academic activities may lie ahead. But, there are some lessons – and perhaps a few pleasures – when you take the … Continue reading
Words: good, bad, and ugly
Picky, I know. There are some words and phrases to which I’m allergic. I don’t sneeze when I come across them, but I do shudder. The first is ‘vast majority’ because I rarely see the latter word without the former … Continue reading
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Marmalade adventures: If at first you fail, use pectin
Each year when the seville oranges arrive, usually in January, our family tradition is to make orange marmalade. Until this year I thought I was getting the hang of it. This time I made a small change in the recipe. … Continue reading
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You are never too old
As I approach my 87th birthday and occasionally protest that I am too old to do one thing or another, some people argue that this is never true. Generally, I disagree because as I was once a physician, I know … Continue reading
A book lover’s dilemma
A few nights ago an old friend came to dinner. I asked what was new. With considerable excitement she replied, “I just finished re-reading War and Peace! It was much better than when I read it 30 or 40 years … Continue reading
