Category Archives: Middle Class
COVID in the House
Always a late bloomer, I’ve finally joined the COVID Club, one I never really wanted membership in. And it’s a full house of COVID19. Nothing says togetherness like quarantining with my also positive husband. There are now His and Hers
COVID in the House
Always a late bloomer, I’ve finally joined the COVID Club, one I never really wanted membership in. And it’s a full house of COVID19. Nothing says togetherness like quarantining with my also positive husband. There are now His and Hers
Gas Stoves- Whats Cooking?
The reactionary gasbags are at it again. With great indignation they are whining “First the Feds came for our guns. Next, they came for our God. Now they are coming for our gas stoves! Holy Rachel Ray! Chill out. Can’t
Gas Stoves- Whats Cooking?
The reactionary gasbags are at it again. With great indignation they are whining “First the Feds came for our guns. Next, they came for our God. Now they are coming for our gas stoves! Holy Rachel Ray! Chill out. Can’t
Gina Lollobrigida Sex Symbol of My Youth Dies
Gina Lollobrigida, the sizzling Italian sex symbol of my youth of whom it was said “She makes Marilyn Monroe look like Shirley Temple” has passed away at 95. And mama mia, sultry she was. Earthy, lusty, and sensual she was
Gina Lollobrigida Sex Symbol of My Youth Dies
Gina Lollobrigida, the sizzling Italian sex symbol of my youth of whom it was said “She makes Marilyn Monroe look like Shirley Temple” has passed away at 95. And mama mia, sultry she was. Earthy, lusty, and sensual she was
What Lisa Marie Presley Told Us About Grief
Being royalty doesn’t shield you from pain or a broken heart. We’ve been learning that from Prince Harry. Now the King of Rock and Roll’s only daughter Lisa Marie Presley has tragically died. The cause of death was termed cardiac
What Lisa Marie Presley Told Us About Grief
Being royalty doesn’t shield you from pain or a broken heart. We’ve been learning that from Prince Harry. Now the King of Rock and Roll’s only daughter Lisa Marie Presley has tragically died. The cause of death was termed cardiac
Barbara Walters -Television’s Trailblazing Treasure
No one will ever be Barbara Walters again. She was a trailblazer of television, a breaker of barriers, and a slayer of workplace stereotypes to which an entire generation owes their debt to. A pioneer for women broadcast journalists, despite
Barbara Walters -Television’s Trailblazing Treasure
No one will ever be Barbara Walters again. She was a trailblazer of television, a breaker of barriers, and a slayer of workplace stereotypes to which an entire generation owes their debt to. A pioneer for women broadcast journalists, despite
When it Comes to Rape Past is Always Present
My introduction into the go-go 80s was less than auspicious. 43 years ago today I was getting ready to celebrate a new decade-the 1980s. Instead, it is remembered as the day I was brutally raped. On the cusp of a
When it Comes to Rape Past is Always Present
My introduction into the go-go 80s was less than auspicious. 43 years ago today I was getting ready to celebrate a new decade-the 1980s. Instead, it is remembered as the day I was brutally raped. On the cusp of a
Misogyny Wrapped up in a Mid-Century Christmas Bow
Tis’ the season for the online posting of cringe-worthy, mid-century, sexist Christmas ads guaranteed to provide a hoot at how dated they are. How silly, a woman purring seductively at a Hoover vacuum cleaner. Or a gal nearly orgasmic over
Misogyny Wrapped up in a Mid-Century Christmas Bow
Tis’ the season for the online posting of cringe-worthy, mid-century, sexist Christmas ads guaranteed to provide a hoot at how dated they are. How silly, a woman purring seductively at a Hoover vacuum cleaner. Or a gal nearly orgasmic over
Sold Straight
Being 14 is a confusing time no matter what time period you lived in. Understanding the facts of life can feel confusing. Especially when the facts of life you are taught aren’t even facts at all. In fact, they
Sold Straight
Being 14 is a confusing time no matter what time period you lived in. Understanding the facts of life can feel confusing. Especially when the facts of life you are taught aren’t even facts at all. In fact, they
Happy Thanksgiving to All
For some of us, the idea of a harmonious family Thanksgiving dinner can be as much of a fable as the original one with the Pilgrims and Indians. This time of year we are historically inundated with joyous, happy families
Happy Thanksgiving to All
For some of us, the idea of a harmonious family Thanksgiving dinner can be as much of a fable as the original one with the Pilgrims and Indians. This time of year we are historically inundated with joyous, happy families
How Thanksgiving Leftovers Created the TV Dinner
Thanksgiving and leftovers go together. For many, it’s their favorite part of Thanksgiving. Days of turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce combined together in all sorts of configurations keep the warm holiday feeling going. In fact it was one
How Thanksgiving Leftovers Created the TV Dinner
Thanksgiving and leftovers go together. For many, it’s their favorite part of Thanksgiving. Days of turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce combined together in all sorts of configurations keep the warm holiday feeling going. In fact it was one
Envisioning The American Dream 