Faux “Service Dogs” Draw Out My Canine Curmudgeon
While balancing on one leg in exercise class, I decided to step on shaky ground. I had met a lovely poodle named Betty,...
My Third Act — A Little to the Left of Disobedient
I have collected a wealth of experiences during my 70 years. Two traumatic experiences—my 10-year-old son was killed...
Honor Your Life — The Art of Being Silly
I learned I was silly at eight years old. My parents worked hard on our little farm and at other jobs. They had neither the...
Dori Gillam Doesn’t Know How to Act Her Age
All could benefit from adopting a little of this Seattle native’s playful approach to life and aging. Two weeks after...
The Lighter Side — Calling Out Right Privilege
“Lefties Have Rights, Too!” Aristotle, Goldie Hawn, Bill Gates, Spike Lee, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg wouldn’t appear...
Conquering Pie Crust
Before COVID-19, I donned a crisp white apron like it was holiday apparel and grabbed a seat in a makeshift “classroom”...
The Perils of Pilling Pearl
“You cannot look at a sleeping cat and feel tense.” – Jane Pauley Pearl, my eight-year-old cat, began sneezing recently....
When a Virus Goes Viral
Humor blankets the coronavirus pandemic with the comforts of comic relief. At first, to laugh or even snicker over toilet...
Ok Boomer?
OK, civil rights activists. OK, moms who pushed for organic foods and better food labels. OK, illegal dopers who recognized...
The Outing
Last Saturday, Bill and I went to the movies and then dinner. He is 71 and I am 76. He has been my good friend for something...
