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my divorce is not a failure
Another one bites the dust. I found out recently that another one of my couple friends is separating. I think, in the last year alone, four couple friends of mine have separated. I’m sure our grandparents are appalled with our generation…
stopped by a brick – a reminder to slow down
Sometimes it takes a major catastrophe or the loss of someone or something we hold dear to make us realize that we need to slow down this crazy fast-paced life that we have created for ourselves. And sometimes it just takes a brick. Read…
more social media – what the heck is . . .
What the heck is Instagram, Flickr, Tumblr, Google+ and Periscope? Yes folks, more social media sites. I’ve decided to lump these into one post because I’m realizing that all of the social media sites are basically the same concept, they…
fashion don’ts and dos for over 50
In my post, “ create your personal brand “, I confessed that I have no qualifications and no intention of trying to give fashion advice. But, as promised, I have done some research and found a great article on fashion over 50 that I want…
Spam – the junk mail of the internet
I was going to do a whole post on “what the heck is spam” but it would have been a very short post – Spam is electronic junk mail. Unlike paper junk mail, however, Spam can be dangerous in that sometimes it can include offensive content,…
leaving a legacy
A friend of mine once said to me: I just want to make sure that I leave a legacy I hated to be the one to tell him but, Andy, you already have. Legacy [ leg – uh -see] Anything handed down from the past as from an ancestor or predecess or…
happiness is something you decide
The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her…
I’ve started my Christmas shopping!
I’ve actually started my Christmas shopping! Okay. You may not think that this is a blog-worthy topic but if you knew me, you would understand. When the kids were young, Christmas shopping was fun and easy. Anything colourful will do.…
teaching my daughter about chore lines
Yesterday, I picked my daughter up after school, stopped for a few things at the grocery store, got home and asked my BF to take the dog for a walk while I started dinner. I prepared the chicken, put it in the oven and then, while it…
Cyber-Seniors – this is so cool!
I happened to come across this today while cruising around the internet and I think it’s so cool! I am only 50 years old and don’t consider myself a “senior citizen” yet. But some of my best friends are “senior citizens” (mom!). It’s a…
I LOVE YouTube!
If you haven’t heard of YouTube , it may be time to put the rock you’ve been living under up for sale. I’m sorry, I’m teasing. Seriously though, if you haven’t discovered YouTube, you absolutely have to get on board. Of course, as with all…
Andy and Amy’s Haunted House
It has nothing to do with being 50 but, in keeping with the Halloween season, I thought I would share one of my favourites. This is from the Ellen Degeneres show in 2013 and it’s still funny! It will never not be funny! No matter how many…
