Perspective
Booming Voice: Remotely Unsuccessful
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- Written by Bill Levine Bill Levine
My three closest former officemates from the 501 building and I recently met for our first get-together dinner meeting post-COVID. We have kept in touch, even though two of my friends retired in 2007, seven years before my final logoff.
On Life and Love after 50: 2 Websites that Combat Fraud and Romance Scams
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- Written by Tom Blake Tom Blake
Do you know that a “friend request” you receive on Facebook or an offer for a free COVID-19 test on Instagram might be from romance scammers trying to steal your money?
On Life and Love after 50: Moving in is Easier than Moving Out
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- Written by Tom Blake Tom Blake
Recently, two women emailed me about difficult cohabitation situations with men. Both women admit to ignoring red flags in the early days of their respective relationships.
Wrinkle Injections Won’t Erase Attitudes
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- Written by Kathleen O’Brien Kathleen O’Brien
A neighbor of mine recently returned from Brazil. While in Rio, she decided to indulge in Botox injections and a lip-plumping treatment because she was worried about tiny lines around her mouth and eyes.
Booming Voice: A Giant Step for Me and My Robots
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- Written by Bill Levine Bill Levine
While out with our friends in their new SUV, the question of whether we four senior citizens would ever own anything other than an eco-unfriendly, gas-powered vehicle was entertained.
So What Do Trick-or-Treaters Really Want?
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- Written by Sally Breslin Sally Breslin
Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about Halloween and what I could give to trick-or-treaters that would make them squeal with delight. Unfortunately, many of my efforts have turned out to be less than rousing successes.
Booming Voice: The Greatest Generation’s Last Witnesses
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- Written by Bill Levine Bill Levine
Recently, my retiree-age literature class was discussing the classic ’50s conformity novel, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, as if it were a gripping novel of World War II. In fact, there were raw scenes of the main character’s PTSD-inducing war experiences that impacted his rung climbing in the 1950s corporate world.
On Life and Love after 50: Is an Iffy Long-Distance Relationship Worth the Risk?
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- Written by Tom Blake Tom Blake
One of my readers, named Beth, emailed, “I need advice on a long-ago love from the 1990 years. We met through a singles ad in a local newspaper. We had great magic (chemistry) between us.
Such is Life: Through Good Times and Bad, Love Prevails
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- Written by Saralee Perel Saralee Perel
Often when my readers meet me, they say, “I feel like I know you.” And I usually say, “You do.”