Online dating: Stories from the Front Lines
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Bud asked if I liked spanking. Mike’s first email was an erotic story. The artist guy took me out to brunch then turned out to be penniless.

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Looking Back, Looking Forward: Remembering The Kennedy’s
Monday, 23 Nov, 2009 – 2:51 | No Comment
Looking Back, Looking Forward:  Remembering The Kennedy’s

It has never been more critical for our country to regain its courage, its self-respect, and its desire to never lose heart. Life is long and we ain’t dead yet, right?

Breast Cancer Bonanza: Stop the Greed
Monday, 9 Nov, 2009 – 14:16 | One Comment
Breast Cancer Bonanza: Stop the Greed

Stop the greed. Please take a minute to tell Eli Lilly to “stop milking cancer” .

“Let It Be” – The Last Song
Tuesday, 8 Sep, 2009 – 12:12 | One Comment
“Let It Be” – The Last Song

By this time I am hanging out of the window about 30 feet above the opposite roof. The first chords struck and the Beatles launched into their last concert.

To Dye or Not: An Update
Tuesday, 7 Jul, 2009 – 11:06 | 13 Comments
To Dye or Not:  An Update

This chic new look has me fantasizing about Japanese designer clothes and moving to Manhattan. And when I’m not thinking about how much I hate my neck, I’m groovin’ on the cropped hair…

To Dye or Not, That is the [Midlife] Question…
Monday, 4 May, 2009 – 12:31 | 18 Comments
To Dye or Not, That is the [Midlife] Question…

Now that I’m finished with chemotherapy, my hair is growing back….The Jane Fonda Klute wig I’ve been wearing will soon be a relic, so here I stand at the crossroads: go gray or say nay?

What is it about the libido and midlife?
Monday, 27 Apr, 2009 – 13:31 | 10 Comments
What is it about the libido and midlife?

When I was young and juicy and single, I was really hot….Yet, here I am at 57, in pretty good shape for an old broad, menopausal to be sure, and yet I almost never even think of SEX. I can’t believe it.