If former President Donald Trump runs out of women for his p#$%@ grabbing, I know where he should seek candidates.
I worry about former President Donald Trump. One of his favorite pastimes has come under fire. And it’s not the recent trial or five million-dollar payout that worry me, it’s the lack of new candidates available for this hobby.
The former President has made no secret of this predilection. Now you may have hobbies like golf, or perhaps pickleball, or poker that continue to pull at you. But not Trump, he had no problem admitting that he likes to grab women by the p#$%@, or seize their ass, or brush against their breasts. Or all the above. At the very same time.
Unfortunately, with women continuing to accuse him of these unwelcome attacks, Trump may find attractive prospects scarce. What a dilemma! Who can save him from this possible dearth?
Read MoreWe’re in the alleyway of 1940’s Chicago. Uncle Jack is driving a horse-drawn wagon filled with fruits and vegetables. Housewives are on the wooden porches at the rear of their apartments. Jack is shouting the names of produce he is hauling this day. The women wave and signal their selections.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a similar option today.
At age 84, I ofttimes enter a room to wonder, “now why did I want to go here.” And occasionally, find the name of a friend dissolving mid conversation. Then, I wonder, “is this dementia?” So, tips for staving off the dread are always heeded.
Read MoreHey, Trader Joe’s, won’t you be my neighbor.
A vacant Office Depot building with plump parking sits lonely, abandoned, begging for some savvy merchant to turn on the lights, cue the music, and fill the void with staff and customers.
The site is at the corner of Orleans St. and Grand Ave.in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.
I’m reaching out to corporate Trader Joe’s to lease this property, which marvelously is just a few blocks from my apartment. In my dream world I would see myself shopping daily like Europeans who visit a butcher, a greengrocer, a cheese shop, or a wine merchant.
Read MoreJan. 30, 2023: On your 110 birthday Mom, I’m gifting my apologies.
Dear Mom,
I’m sorry it has taken me so long to write this.
I’m not sure why I waited until your 110th birthday to offer my apologizes. Perhaps I had to reach old age myself to realize I had maligned you.
This is my birthday gift; It’s way overdue. I want to apologize for slights sent your way in my writing. And ask forgiveness for making Dad the heroic figure and you, ofttimes the villain.
Read MoreOlder women should shift from purse to backpack. The switch can ease anxiety and offer a welcome hug.
Older women who live alone are not the target audience for manufacturers of backpacks. Advertisements typically sport young men and women using the bag for hikes or for toting a computer.
But I am obsessed with this utilitarian bag and believe women around my age -- I am 84 -- who are their own caretakers would benefit from tossing their purses and strapping on a backpack. Here are some reasons why:
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