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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.
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 problem. We can’t. Unless we happen to be near one of those large rear-view mirrors.) Elbows aren’t sexy. Therefore, we don’t tend to draw attention to them. Unlike other body parts, we don’t adorn them. Think about it. We apply cosmetics to enhance our eyes, cheeks, and lips. We wear bracelets on our wrists, necklaces around our necks, earrings on our lobes, even nose rings through our nostrils although that aesthetic is somewhat questionable. I could go
A Not-So-Joyful Noise
Would you consider eating out on a New York City subway platform during rush hour a pleasant dining experience? I hear you all
Do Not Drive or Operate Heavy Machinery……
Off with the Old, on with the New….Year that is. And I can’t say I’m sorry to see 2023 ride off into the
Another Seasonal, Another Reason….to Make Latkes!
Yesterday was the last day of Hanukkah and hopefully the last day that the scent of grease will linger in my
For Mature Audiences Only
Warning! If you are even slightly shy, you might want to stop reading now. Because today I will be discussing an intimate body
Game Changer
So, we turned the clock back an hour this past weekend. Unless you live in Hawaii or Arizona. Those states are
The “Writ” Stuff
It’s been a while since I’ve griped about TV news. Eighteen months and 16 days to be exact. That’s because I’ve been on
Wardrobe Redux
It’s once again fall, my favorite season. I love the fall colors. Standing near a tree aglow with orange, red, and
Harvest Time
For a city kid moving to the suburbs, the idea of having a vegetable garden was enticing. Pioneer spirit, return to the soil,