NEW Post For June: Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: Walking And What We See
June 2, 2019
Walking and What We See I walk a lot. I always have. Always overextended and in a hurry, I’ve always walked quickly. Walking was also a way to gather my thoughts without interruption in an age when there were no mobile phones. Now, though I walk more slowly, I’m…
Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: Good Looks Count
May 1, 2019
Good Looks Count I still believe what I always smugly proclaimed: Brains last longer than good looks. Competency and good judgment can help you accomplish what you want. Brains usually do last longer than looks but when you’re young, that may not be such an advantage. Just like everyone…
A Friend In Need: An Interview with Hope Reiner, Founder of Hope and I
May 1, 2019
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, or are just a consumer of popular culture, you know that loneliness is now considered a major public health problem. In a bit of irony, it seems the more “connected” we are as a culture, the more many of us feel alone…
Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: I Am What I Eat
April 2, 2019
I Am What I Eat Food seems to take up an awful lot of our time and energy these days. Food for health. Food to buy. Food to cook. Food to eat at home or out. Newspapers, magazines, books- both digital and hard copy- devote an inordinate amount of…
Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: Being Alone Does Not Have to Mean Being Lonely
March 19, 2019
Being Alone Does Not Have to Mean Being Lonely I have lived alone for almost half of my life. When I was widowed for the first time, I had two small children living with me. That’s not living alone and I don’t count that. But since my second husband…
Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: The Torch Is Passed
February 18, 2019
The Torch Is Passed I can’t remember when I took over family holiday celebrations. My mother had always been a cheerful and efficient hostess and had parties at our house all the time. She was especially gracious in her entertaining when I was old enough to wash the dishes…
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