http://www.ayeartochange.com Two fifty-something friends talk about choosing change -- living the way we want by design and not by accident. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:12:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Some things are perfect just as they are. They have no need to change and efforts to change them should be resisted. I'll start the list with some objects of perfection: 1. Windows XP. The most perfect computer operating system ever. Now, alas, its economic utility ... http://www.ayeartochange.com/2008/07/perfect-things/ At a certain age, you have to find exercise where you can. I understand that many people go to the mall to walk.  I hate the mall--I'm  pretty much incapable of going in and just buying one thing.  And I hate carrying around a bunch of stuff I don't need.  ... http://www.ayeartochange.com/2008/06/exercise-at-a-certain-age/ "Who wears short shorts?" Remember that pop song? I know that I don't wear them anymore. And except during rare and fleeting periods in my life, I couldn't/shouldn't/wouldn't have worn them. And I don't think that I'll be wearing them anymore because they just don't seem right; they ... http://www.ayeartochange.com/2008/04/who-wears-short-shorts/ I stumbled across this "everywoman" quote while I was reading Page Six online this morning (ok...that's one of my dirty little secrets:  I read Page Six online and am verily addicted to it.  But I do NOT touch the tabloids in the grocery store checkout lines!) Read on - are you ... http://www.ayeartochange.com/2008/01/fat-underwear/ I know that I should know the fancy way to do this so you could just point and click and read this. But I keep forgetting. So just cut and paste this URL into your browser if pointing and clicking doesn't work. The topic: why to ... http://www.ayeartochange.com/2007/11/enough-is-enough/ My whole life I've wanted to hear those words: "Kerchner elected president!" As a kid, I thought being president would be the coolest job. I have, lucky for all, seen the error of my ways. However, while I was waiting in line at the pharmacy Monday afternoon, I heard the news ... http://www.ayeartochange.com/2007/10/kirchner-elected-president/ Kerch has a real "thing" for purses. I have recently come to the conclusion that being "current" each season is an itch that I can scratch by simply buying a new bag in the "it" style. After all, everything goes with black pantsuits, right? And you? How many purses ... http://www.ayeartochange.com/2007/10/changing-fashions-your-purse/ Just for the record, I finally quit smoking today. The final catalyst for action? Well, actually, there were two: 1. After 37 years, the smell of my own cigarette smoke is disgusting. 2. Chantix. Pharmacology is a wonderful thing! http://www.ayeartochange.com/2007/10/words-into-action/ In today’s episode, we’re looking at fear generally and broadly connected to the unknown – What might happen? What could happen? Fear can be paralyzing or it can be powerful. The stuck place is not so powerful and certainly not the preferred spot for 50 something women. So we’re ... http://www.ayeartochange.com/2007/06/how-to-make-fear-work-for-you/ This afternoon my brawny stagehand son was teaching my brawny Marine nephew the finer points of whipping cream by hand for the strawberry shortcake that was their grandmother's birthday cake.  My almost-daughter-in-law and I just got out of the way. While the "boys" were whipping cream, my now 76-year old mother ... http://www.ayeartochange.com/2007/05/family-changes-not-the-cleavers/