Category Archives: humor

Oh, do they want your feedback

Posted on September 11, 2023 by stillalife

“How did we do?” The question might come from your doctor or dentist, your bank, credit card company, and any other organization you do business with.  They all want your feedback.  Sometimes the request is to click on a series … Continue reading →

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My three-cents worth

Posted on August 18, 2023 by stillalife

I love what is known, quaintly, as “customer service.” I’m old enough to vaguely remember that at one time it involved dialing a company’s phone number, and being greeted by someone who wanted to help by answering your question or … Continue reading →

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Time: a solution to the problem of procrastination

Posted on July 31, 2023 by stillalife

After deciding to write a blog about procrastination, I opened a New York Times article, “Why You Procrastinate,” that begins with, ‘If you’ve ever put off an important task by, say, alphabetizing your spice drawer…’ Alphabetizing your spice drawer? I’d … Continue reading →

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Fitting In

Posted on May 13, 2023 by stillalife

Years ago, I worked at a community college in an offbeat part of town. A well-known duo, elderly Pansy and her son George, added to the quirky nature of the neighborhood. The couple, known everywhere, never went out without their … Continue reading →

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Lost homing pigeon to be driven home

Posted on January 4, 2023 by stillalife

Here goes 2023. During December, three people asked why I’d hardly blogged in 2022; a friend on the East Coast emailed to ask if she’d been removed from the blog mailing list; and someone else said she’d like to start … Continue reading →

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A cozy mystery

Posted on February 28, 2022 by stillalife

After missing a year or two of the large annual bluegrass and folk music festival in my city, I decided to take a chance in 2022 and attend.  I didn’t make up my mind until the last minute, when a friend … Continue reading →

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2021 in the rear view mirror

Posted on December 16, 2021 by stillalife

I planned to write an end-of-year letter to friends, but gave up and decided to turn it into a blog. So, dear friends, 2021 was a year of missing pieces. No overseas trips, few social events, and no encounters with crowds.   … Continue reading →

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Tech troubles

Posted on September 23, 2021 by stillalife

Technology is not my friend and neither are gremlins. I had reason to pick on both this past week. My troubles started with my new Fitbit, the wrist monitor that keeps track of steps walked and more.  After reading the “Product … Continue reading →

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Decluttering as a solo activity

Posted on August 5, 2021 by stillalife

My husband and I are at the age when we start to think about a future different from the present, one in which we might not spend the rest of our days in our two-story house, might not even live … Continue reading →

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Nothing normal about these days

Posted on July 6, 2021 by stillalife

Last week, Washington’s governor lifted most Covid-19 restrictions and pushed us out of our protective nests into the post-pandemic “life is nearly normal” world. For the fully vaccinated, no masks, no social distancing, and hugs are allowed. This is what … Continue reading →

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