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Veteran journalist Barbara Falconer Newhall riffs on life as she knows it.

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Barbara Falconer Newhall

Beware. The Decluttering Craze Could Leave You Holding the Designer Handbag.

March 12, 2022 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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Everybody’s decluttering, including my friends and family, and sometimes other people’s unwanted stuff ends up on my doorstep.  Read more.

Widowed: Our Love Is Immortal (Seriously!)

March 5, 2022 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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Jon may be gone, but our love is immortal. Hear me out. I promise I’m not going to get all cheesy and sentimental on you.  Read more.

Widowed: It’s Been a Year and He’s Still Gone

February 26, 2022 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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Yes, I am widowed — it’s been a year and he’s still gone. But I keep thinking he’ll be back any minute.  Read more.

Dying. It’s What We Do These Days

February 19, 2022 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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I see that it’s not going to let up, this dying thing. I’m 80 years old now. I’m getting older and so are all my friends.  Read more.

Grievance and Outrage — Good in Small Doses

February 12, 2022 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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Grievance and outrage have soured American discourse, public and private, for the past five years. And, yes, I find that outrageous. Read more.

Widowed: I Called Tech Support and Got Ageism

February 5, 2022 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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I called tech support and got ageism. ‘Why don’t you get someone younger to help you?’ said the otherwise very nice techie. Read more.

With No Husband to Complain, Here Are Some More Things I’m Free to Do These Days

January 29, 2022 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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With no husband to complain about my bad habits and quirky tastes, I’m free to think and do lots of things I’d set aside for many years. Read more.

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What to Do With Those Battered Old Baby Shoes? Hide Them in a Wall, of Course

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Those battered old baby shoes? Hide them in a wall. It’s centuries old tradition that lets you declutter without giving up your dear old stuff.  Read more.

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