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

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Widowed

Jon died unexpectedly at the age of 79. I thought we'd have many more years together. We won't.

I’m a Widow. Was This Guy Asking Me for a Date?

August 26, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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It was just a friendly chat with a stranger out walking his dog. But then I thought, “I’m a widow. Was this guy asking me for a date?”  Read more.

The Question of Flowers: Are They — Are We — Works of Art?

August 19, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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Flowers, by their very nature, never seem troubled to me, or even ruffled. Area they — are we — works of art?  Read more.

Widowed: The Superman at My House

August 12, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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The Superman we spotted on Hollywood Boulevard was gorgeous. But Jon, my husband, was the man for me. He was the Superman at my house.  Read more.

I Said Hello to My Deceased Husband — Finally

August 5, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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I said hello to my deceased husband’s photo the other day — and for once I did not collapse into tears at the sight of his face.  Read more.

Widowed: Shouldn’t I Be Over It by Now?

June 24, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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After more than two years of being widowed, shouldn’t I be over it by now? I’m not. The universe has tilted and it has yet to right itself.  Read more.

Widowed: The Meaning of Life? It’s on My To-Do List

May 6, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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The meaning of life? It’s not lofty thoughts or expansive projects that get me out of bed in the morning. It’s my to-do list.  Read more.

My Years Are Numbered. Give Me Those Blossoms — Now

April 15, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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My years are numbered. Who knows, I might be at the point where I’ve got more money than time. Give me the plant that’s ready to bloom — now.  Read more.

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The American Flag Is Flying in My Liberal, Elitist, San Francisco Bay Area Neighborhood Today. Here’s Why.

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‘The right wingers don’t own the American flag flag,’ I said as my husband hung the Stars and Stripes from our garage. ‘It’s my flag too.’ Read more.

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