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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 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 perhaps a beach. They bring with them not only their dirty laundry but a vocabulary of slang words that have you wondering if your hearing aids are working properly. Well, fear not. Communication may still be possible. It’s not too late to learn English as a second language. Below I present to you 10 of 2025’s idioms, with a few holdovers from 2024 that haven’t yet been discarded. But if you’re like me, you probably won’t remember.
It’s Labor Day and White is Still All Right!
Labor Day weekend is upon us, and despite the fact that we were just experiencing a heat wave, come Monday, summer is unofficially
The Perfect Dress
I have been on a quest for the perfect dress. Perfect for me, that is. And I do have some very specific requirements.
Call the Exorcist!
Ever hear of an earworm? Even if you haven’t heard the term, I’m sure you’ve experienced the phenomenon. An earworm is a tune
This Has To Be Great Because I’m a Celebrity!
In the interest of full transparency I am stating at the outset that the idea for this essay did not originate with me.
Skin Is In!
Or more accurately, skin is out! I will explain. It’s summer 2023 and this genetically predisposed city kid is once again happily roaming
Northern Exposure
Another season, another reason to vacate Florida for the cooler climes of the northeast. As lovely as it is to have
Addicted to the Grid
It could have been worse. To arrive at my happy place, I could have turned to drugs or alcohol. Or consuming entire packages
Go West, Young Man!
Well, I may not be a young man, but I have headed West. My husband and I are in Los Angeles