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SUSAN’S UNFILTERED WIT
Observations about life from the far side of the hill
Susan started writing when she discovered, in retirement, that she looked terrible in golf clothes and canasta had way too many rules. Looking for something personally meaningful to do that did not require wearing polo shirts, she enrolled in a class for fledging writers. Not quite ready to tackle the great American novel, she began to write short, witty essays about life from the perspective of “a woman of a certain age.”
Deciding that the world needed another Erma Bombeck and\or Nora Ephron, with a bit of Andy Rooney thrown in for good measure, she went public. Susan created her blog, now called Susan’s Unfiltered Wit, where she continues to entertain her generation of pre-baby boomers and beyond with new posts twice a month.
can you teach an old limb new tricks?
(with apologies to e. e. cummings) that was the question i asked myself as i contemplated having elbow surgery on my dominant left arm. the arm would be splinted and useless for approximately 6 – 8 weeks post-surgery. so, i confronted my right upper extremity and asked if it was ready for a bump-up to lead limb. can I teach you to hold a pen and print a legible letter in the little box of a crossword puzzle grid? are you capable of applying eye liner in a neat, straight line without poking out one or both of my eyes?
can you teach an old limb new tricks?
(with apologies to e. e. cummings) that was the question i asked myself as i contemplated having elbow surgery on my dominant left
This Season Fashion is Fluid
It’s the summer of 2025 and this genetically predisposed city kid is once again roaming Manhattan’s upper west side, walking Sam the dog,
In Praise of the Elbow
Today I would like to honor an often over-looked and under-appreciated body part – the elbow. Let’s face it. (That’s part of the
Can We Talk?
Gyat! It’s that time again. Spring break is upon us and with it comes the children of our children seeking warmer climes and
Is it Something I Said?
No, it’s not! Full disclosure. I DID NOT write the following essay. I was speaking to my partner-in-crime, the person who helps me
Words I Never Want to Hear Again in 2025!
Spoiler alert: I griped about this very same topic a couple of years ago, but apparently no one was listening! I’m still hearing
Hard to Swallow
Have you missed me in your in-box? Even if you didn’t notice or were relieved to have one less email to delete, I’d
Tune-Up Time
Dear Readers: In the event that anyone actually noticed, I want to apologize for my absence during August. I was not