Author: arlene

We recently lost a cousin, a truly vivacious and remarkable woman who was so infectiously fun to be around. Cousin Franny always had a smile […]

Okay, now that the title has grabbed you, I was not exactly poor growing up, mostly lower middle class, but money was scarce and tight, […]

While the title may imply something negative to the reader, this blog will convey the exact opposite – there is absolutely nothing wrong with staying […]

I just saw a post from one of my friends on the Flower Power 2018 cruise that I just returned from last week. It said, […]

I just returned from the most fantastic cruise and musical experience and I am still on a bit of a high from all the great […]

I have spent my entire adult life paying dearly for my current state of dental health. (It is actually stable right now, and looking good, […]

My 91-year-old (in a few weeks anyway – he says he is not 91 yet) has a girlfriend at his independent living place. This normally […]

Most big cities these days are sprawling metropolitan areas with tons of suburbs bordering them. Houston is no different, except that some suburbs in Houston […]

I am a fan of the award season in Hollywood, not because I believe in the popularity contests that most are — and I have […]

This blog comes with a warning: if you are a squirrel lover, you may want to skip this blog as I am a little aggravated […]