Chapter 38 It came to Frank pretty soon that he was going to need to find somebody to watch Clarence, Dorothy, and Willie some of the time, especially when he was away on the rails. He went over to the church and asked one of the women there about childcare. He didn’t tell them exactly why he was inquiring, but they didn’t ask either. He found a young woman, Betty Hoffman, … [Read more...]
How to Stop People from Thinking of You as an Old Lady
I want to break the stereotype of how people perceive women of a certain age as old ladies. There is still plenty of advertising with images of little hunched-up old grannies. Here’s what’s funny. I’m a voice actor and can’t play an old lady because my voice still sounds like a kid. As a blogger and YouTuber, brands constantly ask me to promote commode chairs, toilet … [Read more...]
A writer/Not a writer/A writer
I've always considered myself a writer, which doesn't mean I've always written. When I came of age, I needed to earn my own way right away and didn't see how writing could do it, so I became a nurse. I thought it was a brilliant career for a writer: life and death! I'd have so much to write about! But I didn't take in to account how all-encompassing it would be nor how … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Data From Fraud with Incogni
Whenever you go online and fill out forms or share your information, it is in danger of being sold to shady companies who use it to scam you. This might include banks, businesses, and even the government. I was given an account by a company called Incogni that helps you stop this from happening. They have about 180 data brokers on their lists. Once you create an account … [Read more...]
Interview with Jane Seskin: Life After 65 in Short Funny Poems
I interviewed a fascinating woman named Jane Seskin who wrote a book of short and humorous poems about aging called “Older, Wiser, Shorter: The Truth and Humor of Life Over 65” Watch our interview on YouTube Jane is a licensed clinical social worker and has written 13 books, non-fiction articles, and poetry online. Many have been published in Cosmopolitan, Woman’s … [Read more...]
