PinnedMember-onlyI Would Rather Drink Aged Alligator Piss on The Rocks With Lemon And A Twisty Straw Before I Work In Corporate America 9–5 AgainThat bridge is burned — I am no longer a good fit — “Only courageous hearts can endure the bitterness of truth.” ― Michael Bassey Johnson, The Book of Maxims, Poems and Anecdotes I consider myself a lucky woman. I came up hard, but through luck, skill, serendipity, and a little help from my friends, I escaped the poverty of Chicago’s South Side…News4 min readNews4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyLadies, Watch Out for Older Men Seeking A Hospice WifeThe vow isn’t in sickness and health — it’s in sickness and death — “If I had known I was going to live so long, I’d have taken better care of myself.” Billy Noonan Love Bombing With A Plan One of my friends from my corporate days married for the first time one year ago today. She was 56, her new spouse was 62. My spouse and I wanted…Marriage4 min readMarriage4 min read
Published in MuddyUm·PinnedMember-onlyA Cat Named Peanut Was Lost in Our Area, I Caught My Spouse Making a Collar Tag That Said “Peanut”No, you cannot drop our cat off in the middle of town and hope for the best — “A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.” — Groucho Marx I was walking into the kitchen when I noticed my husband bent over a task. He had a write-in name tag and was working on it. When I walked over, he was writing the…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published in No Air·PinnedMember-onlyMy Friend’s Son Quit With 30 Seconds NoticeAt his performance review, they sought his commitment to an unbalanced life — Giving Management Hell I am glad I am retired from corporate American. The latest generation of our children is giving them hell. My friend’s son quit his job with literally 30 seconds’ notice, the time it took him to tell his boss goodbye. He graduated as a Mechanical engineer last year and was…Business4 min readBusiness4 min read
Published in MuddyUm·2 days agoMember-onlyThe Wife and The Girlfriend Had A Fight Across The Street From a Police StationFocused on the task at hand, they were only aware of each other — “People that don’t know what they are worth will always see their capture’s wings, but never their tail.” ― Shannon L. Alder Now and again, I am reminded of where I am from. I grew up on the Southside of Chicago. Yep. The meanest side of town. I was smart…Friendship3 min readFriendship3 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyMy Fingernail And Toenail Colors Do Not Match, Give The People in Hell Ice WaterIs change good? — I’m in the spa with my niece. I have on an N95 mask. She is wearing one just for me. In her real life, she is twenty-four, healthy, and running around maskless everywhere. We are getting the works. For her, nails, toes, facial, eyebrows, and lashes. For me, nails, toes…Fashion3 min readFashion3 min read
Published in The Lark·Jan 22Member-onlyOysterA poem — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min readImage by Adrega from PixabayOysterA poem----3
Published in Engage·Jan 21Member-onlyThey Don’t Live in A Trailer Park, But They Drive Thru To Get Fashion IdeasWhat happened to two sweet girls who rode their bikes on my street? — “The young always have the same problem — how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another.” ― Quentin Crisp I don’t know what happened to the teenage daughters of my neighbor across the street. I have…Teenagers3 min readTeenagers3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Jan 21Member-onlyThe Way I Climbed The Corporate Ladder Was To Take The Jobs No One Else WantedI did not match the stereotype of a corporate leader — “Oh, you hate your job? Why didn’t you say so? There’s a support group for that. It’s called everybody, and they meet at the bar.” — Drew Carey The New Year always reminds me of my executive career because New Year’s was always busy. I still get calls from recruiters…Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
Jan 20Member-onlyThe CDC says 90% of current Covid deaths are people who are 65 or older.The CDC says 90% of current Covid deaths are people who are 65 or older. In January 2023, the death number is an average of 400+ people per day in the old U.S. of A. I am older. I am amazed when I go shopping, or to a crowded inside…Covid 19 Crisis2 min readCovid 19 Crisis2 min read
