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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.
Out of the Closet Again
Listen! That long sigh of relief you just heard was me, Susie Snowbird, recovering from another transition from south to north. Needless to say, all that intense concentration on what to take and what to leave behind has left me little time to write. So I apologize for reposting, but the essay below, written in 2012, serves to demonstrate that even after seventeen years of relocating, I still haven’t managed to master the art of traveling light.
Out of the Closet Again
Listen! That long sigh of relief you just heard was me, Susie Snowbird, recovering from another transition from south to north.
Et tu, Romaine? Then Fall, Caesar!
So when is it safe to eat salad again? That’s the question on the lips of every diet-conscious woman in America. Which means
The Golf Lesson Redux
Spring break in Connecticut means a visit from the grandkids to South Florida. Just completed a wonderful week of swimming, shopping,
Wet Dreams
I have always believed myself to be very open-minded when it comes to sexual preferences. I totally support all heteros, as well as
The Word Is Out!
So you think you’re woke because you got with the latest meme? Or maybe you understood even one line of the lyrics from
Reading Between the Lines
Book clubs are all the rage. They’re everywhere. Oprah has one. Civic groups and country clubs have them. Chances are your church or
It’s My Birthday and I’ll Dye If I Want To
Like most women, I have a complicated relationship with birthdays. Which happens to be today. I won’t get specific, but I will admit
Task-Talking
Are you one of those people who take great pride in your ability to do several things at once? Do you cook dinner,
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