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The Great Medical Questionnaire Loop: Modern Healthcare Frustrations

January 4, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Why did I pre-register? My trip to the hospital for a bone density test started out badly. My irritation might have been instigated by the fact that I had to arrive twenty minutes prior to the … Continue reading >>

The Totally Worthless Guide to Dressing After 65

December 29, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

wardrobe collage of 6 atrocious color combinations

Yet another Wardrobe Guide "for Your Age" Every so often, an article pops up in my feed that promises to enlighten me on how to “dress after 65.” This week’s gem: How to Dress Minimalist After … Continue reading >>

The Alphabet Game: a (mostly) reliable way to fall asleep

December 15, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Quieting the Racing Mind, One Letter at a Time Like many creative insomniacs with squirrel brains, I collect sleep techniques the way some people collect candles. Dr. Suzanne Manser, whom I follow … Continue reading >>

The Christmas tree that helps me remember love doesn’t end

December 10, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

For Derek, 1979 - 2011 Every December, I bring a small plastic Christmas tree up from the basement. It's a little wobbly with stiff branches that bend downward. It’s not fancy. It’s not curated. … Continue reading >>

The Perimenopausal Heroine We’ve Been Waiting For

December 8, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Finally, a novel that tells the truth: Clementine Crane Prefers Not To by Kristin Bair is more than a running joke about hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, and the general hormonal circus of … Continue reading >>

How I Shut Down a Car Wash Thanks to Buick’s Electronic Precision Shift (EPS)

November 10, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Neutral? What Neutral? Nothing’s more fun than shutting down the entire car wash because you forgot how to put your newish car in neutral. I aligned the front wheel of the car into the rails as … Continue reading >>

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