The Lonely City (Adventures in the Art of Being Alone) Author: Olivia Laing So what is urban solitude? Why is loneliness such a difficult state to express? In The Lonely City, Laing presents the outliers of isolation; those people who were able to express their internal state of loneliness through art and writing; some of the greatest artists of our time, intertwined with Laing’s own experience of living in NYC as an outlier herself. As she roots out the stark, urban, and detached works ... continue reading...
Book Review: The Lonely City
Zoosking in Salt Lake City
Yes. I decided to take the leap and try online dating. Why? I am not getting any younger and I really want a quality relationship with a man my age. Also, I will be honest: online dating is something I found intimidating and I thought my readers might want to hear about my foibles and muddles around and about cyberspace. What I discovered? It’s raining men hallelujah…all kinds of men. And…it’s all about the picture. Let’s face it I don’t care how ... continue reading...
3 benefits of smiling
My mother used to tell me that a smile is just a frown turned upside down. That would always bring a smile to my face because I could picture someone twisting my lips and the laughter would begin. According to the Consumer Guide to Dentistry there are eight different components of a smile, practically from ear to ear, beginning with the frame (lips) and ending with the buccal corridor (that’s the dark space between the corners of the mouth and the upper teeth, for those who might not ... continue reading...
How To Stay Young (At Least In Spirit) When You’re Retired
Mohr Keet of South Africa bungee jumped when he was 96, landing himself in the Guinness Board of World Records. Yuichiro Miura of Japan climbed Mount Everest when he was 80. Not everyone in the golden years of life will attempt and accomplish such extraordinary feats, but most people can take steps to keep themselves young – at least in spirit – when they reach retirement. Unfortunately, for many people retirement planning remains fixated on finances, so when the big day arrives they’re not ... continue reading...
Book review of: The Outer Cape
We received a copy of this book for our review. All opinions are those of the reviewer. The Outer Cape Author: Patrick Dacey A novel comprised of one working class family and their two sons, The Outer Cape sets itself in the fictional town of Wequaquet, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Robert and Irene Kelly began their marriage with such hope and vibrancy: Irene is an up and coming artist, Robert a businessman with great potential. When they become parents of Nathan and then Andrew, Irene ... continue reading...
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