Big news. Two huge projects finished the same week. A bathroom remodel and a book manuscript. Whew! Read more.
Barbara’s Riffs on Life
My Elderly, Old School Blog — It’s Still Going Strong
I started blogging to promote my book back in 2009. Now my elderly, old school blog is spam-riddled and in need of an update. Read more.
What About the Boys? What About the Men?
What about the boys? What about the men? Have we liberated women forgotten to listen to what our men are trying to say? Read more.
Linguist Anne Curzan: Grammar That’s Funner Than Ever
A kindly University of Michigan linguist, Anne Curzan, makes grammar funner than ever with her new guide to usage, “Says Who.” Read more.
Living to 100 — And Then Some
Living to 100 — and then some: My grandmother lived till a few weeks short of her 100th birthday. My plan was to do the same. Read more.
The Older You Get, the More Dead People You Know
The older you get, the more dead people you know. They are everywhere now. They keep you company. Read more.