My New Vlog

If you had asked me five years ago whether I would be doing a vlog at my age, I would have laughed. But when I retired, I felt the call of the camera once again and thought “I can do that! I can be a vlogger.” But here’s the thing. I never thought I would have to become a one-woman production band.

Here’s what it takes: I first search my living room, bedroom, office and kitchen to find a relevant background. I position a light and set up my iPhone camera on a tripod and check the sound and video. Then—one more important step before I start— hair and makeup… in my bathroom.

Let’s not even talk about editing and posting. (Secretly, I love the whole process.)

I’m proof you can teach an old beeatch new tricks!

2020 Election Dilemma

2020 Election Dilemma

Hello, Everybody: I have something to say about the Presidential Election. I have personally vilified Donald Trump for his actions, words and deeds, ever since I began this video blog more than a year ago. To me, he was one of the worst things, one of the worst people...

Pandemic Fatigue

Pandemic Fatigue

Hello Everybody. I have something to say about pandemic fatigue.  I didn’t know that’s what it was. All I know is that a couple of weeks ago, my psyche went into a dark place. I was so sad.  I felt little joy in watching the news or a scary movie on Netflix. I started...

WARNING

WARNING

No friendly hello this time, my fellow Americans. This is a 5-alarm fire. It’s Defcon 5.  It’s code red. It’s time to scream:  WTF?        If you haven’t watched the news in the past few days, then you don’t know that Donald Trump is planning to hurl this country into...

Feelings – Part 2

Feelings – Part 2

Hello Everybody. Last time, I said I would have something to say about how to maintain our mental health during the pandemic. So, I consulted the medical community and here are some tips. First: Try to keep up with a daily routine—getting up and going to bed at the...

Feelings – Part 1

Feelings – Part 1

Hello Everybody. I have been away awhile. It was a bad month. But I come back because I have something to say about feelings. This pandemic has got me bewitched, bothered and bewildered. I always prided myself in my ability to cope with situations. But we never had...

The Quarantine 15

The Quarantine 15

Hello Everybody. I have something to say about the Quarantine 15. Have you stepped on the scale lately? I bet in the past four months you’ve been eating stuff you swore off years ago. Like the so-called Freshman 15 pounds you gain in college, people are putting on the...

And A Child Shall Lead Them

And A Child Shall Lead Them

Hello Everybody, I have something to say about the healing power of children. The awful events of the past week and a half left me in the dumps. My days were dark and my nights sleepless. Then I remembered some videos of children that gave me cheer and I watch them...