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Too modest to write an autobiography; will have to leave it to someone to pen the bio posthumously (anything earlier would be fatuous).

I want Sandra Bullock to portray me in the film.

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my VN interview

How did you get to where you are now?: Sheer willpower and unflagging optimism.
How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?: More comfortable in my own skin. Just wish that skin wasn't heading south.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: On the beach in Rio? Walking the streets of a small village in Italy?

a postcard to my younger self

Several times I tried to send a postcard, but she moved so many times they kept coming back marked "Not at this address."

my role models

Anyone who is kind and has common sense.

my posts

my comments

Response to: 8 ways not to act old at work

Comment posted on October 13, 2009 at 2:15 pm:
"Avoid the water cooler gossip habit, that's old school. I can't tell you how I cringe when my boss comes into my cube to complain about everyone else in the building!..." (read comment)

Response to: Compassion Fatigue

Comment posted on October 12, 2009 at 9:27 am:
"I took a diversion from corporate jobs in 2001 following a brutal layoff, a divorce, and some other disillusioning things. My response was to study massage for 9 months and start a private practice. I did a lot of volunteering for some very sick peo..." (read comment)

Response to: 6 age-defying makeup tips for women over 50

Comment posted on October 11, 2009 at 3:41 pm:
"I've used henna for 4 years to cover gray. When I tired of auburn/red, I added indigo to the routine (for espresso brown/black color). I don't recommend prepackaged "hennas" such as Rainbow or other health food store brands, however; instead I urge a..." (read comment)

Response to: 8 lessons the perpetually miserable can teach us

Comment posted on October 11, 2009 at 2:59 pm:
"I LOVE this post! Thank you! Now I know why I broke up with that CW singer-songwriter!..." (read comment)

Response to: Where do we find clothes off the rack, that are for our age and not for teenage girls or thirtysomethings?

Comment posted on October 11, 2009 at 2:32 pm:
"I find mine in various places. At Nordstrom: Kut from the Kloth jeans or Jag jeans (prefer the former, more polished). Jones NY offers classic separates styling without getting too frumpy; I buy some pieces from them (they can be a bit boxy sometimes..." (read comment)