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Limewash a Fireplace

November 11, 2020 by Rebecca 1 Comment

Our fireplace mantel was classic, builder-grade, installed in 1999 when we built the house. After looking at it a LONG time and deciding I hated it, I set about researching how to paint it. I decided on a limewash technique. It is SO EASY and I am so happy. It set the tone for a […]

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Regis & Becky Lee

July 31, 2020 by Rebecca Leave a Comment

Regis Philbin died Saturday at the age of 88. I met him once and have a story that debunks the old admonition that you should never meet your idols. Years ago, Philbin and I had the same boss — Disney. I was on-air “talent” for a Disney-owned and operated television station, and Regis, back then, […]

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The Science Behind Grandmothers

July 20, 2020 by Rebecca

I learned something this week: only five species on Earth go through menopause. As you might be aware, human women go through menopause. But interestingly, in all of the animal kingdom, only four other animals experience this transition. The other four are all whales with teeth. Humans, belugas, narwhals, short-finned pilot whales and killer whales […]

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Nifty 50 – What You NEED by this Birthday

July 20, 2020 by Rebecca

Jennifer Aniston turned 50 this month! It was big celebrity news! I, too, turned 50 this month! On this milestone birthday, I took a moment to reflect upon the knowledge and skillsets vital at the half-century mark. By 50, you should have: ■ A retirement plan. ■ An acceptance that you’ll never retire. ■ A […]

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Pop Culture and the Demarcation of Age

July 20, 2020 by Rebecca

I learned something terrible on Twitter today. And really isn’t it always Twitter? The new line of demarcation of old age isn’t getting your AARP invitation, it isn’t your lower back pain, it’s not being confused at Kroger, and it’s not being oblivious to Tik Tok. The new line of demarcation for old is the […]

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Soiree Needed for No Longer Blushing Brides

July 20, 2020 by Rebecca

I recently attended a truly lovely wedding shower. I was seated next to a woman who is, like me, firmly in the mother-of-the-bride demographic. While watching the bride open gifts, I realized there should be a second wave of showering. The most recent showering either of us had was in the early 1990s. While marveling […]

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