“Americans. They think everybody is snowflake. Only one snowflake. Only one you. But in Korea we think like snowball. Everybody snowball.” Yun-ji packed an imaginary snowball in her hands, then lifted it, palms up, as if offering Billie a present…. Read More ›
Relationships
WOMENS’ ROLES IN JAPAN – CHANGE AND STAGNATION – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Many things have changed in Japan since WWII but many things have also stayed the same. This dichotomy is creating unwanted trends and having far reaching consequences for the entire country. Certain cultural expectations have remained static over time. Employees… Read More ›
NO CRYING IN THE NEST – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Nest A woman, younger than me, has no children and asks: “What is ’empty nest syndrome?’ What does it mean?” I gave it a bit of thought. After all, my nest is empty except for two terriers… Read More ›
THERE’S NO CRYING IN THIS NEST – Marilyn Armstrong
A woman, younger than me, has no children and asks: “What is ’empty nest syndrome?’ What does it mean?” I gave it a bit of thought. After all, my nest is empty except for two terriers and the handsome husband…. Read More ›
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE DOG-HUMAN BOND – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Did you ever wonder why dogs are the only other mammal that became universally domesticated and now lives with humans as part of their families? Well, there’s a scientific explanation and it’s called Oxytocin. The same chemical that plays a… Read More ›
SAYING WHAT YOU MEAN OR PRODUCTIVITY – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Productive Yesterday was a productive day. I decided to write about the kind of writing I do which I guess would be considered “opinion” or “informational.” Judy (in New Hampshire Judy as opposed to Mexican Judy) commented… Read More ›
PEAK PROVOCATIVE QUESTION #31 – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s Provocative Question #31 Thirty-one is one of my “lucky numbers.” I’ve lived in houses numbered 31 twice, won prizes for number 31 (a TV and a long weekend in New York city including a visit to the (then) brand new… Read More ›
A GAY FIRST LADY – BY ELLIN CURLEY
A comment made by presidential candidate, Pete Buttigieg, caught my attention. He said that statistically speaking, the odds are that we have already had a gay president in America. Several presidents were unmarried, but in past times gay men often… Read More ›
INNER RESOURCES – BY ELLIN CURLEY
My mother used to tell me how important it is to have ‘inner resources.’ I nodded and agreed but never really understood what she meant. As a retired person, I finally get what she was talking about. Coincidentally, my husband,… Read More ›
SOME THINGS SHOULD GET EASIER WITH AGE – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I believe that one of the benefits of age and experience is that romantic relationships should be easier than when we were young. When I was young and married for the first time, I was insecure and didn’t know how… Read More ›
HANDSOME WITH A CLASSY SASHAY – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Sashay Garry and I were just talking about attractive people we knew to whom we were not attracted. He said when he started at Channel 7 and they were beginning to “diversify,” the station hired three really… Read More ›
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL – Marilyn Armstrong
There is a lot of social media discussion about kids having no manners. Offspring who display a lack of civility towards adults in general and their own families in particular. I hear a lot of squawking from families how “they… Read More ›
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