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I am a humorist and columnist. My articles, under the bi-line Sunnyside Up and Down and Of That & This appeared in Courier Life, Brooklyn Graphic and Home Reporter I also wrote irreverently and irregularly for United Feature Syndicate where my humorous articles

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Who said parenting was easy?: 54 of 55
Birds make great parents. Tireless, protective, conscientious, loyal. Undaunted, parent birds will threaten or attack their enemy, screeching and swooping until it retreats. Some have been known to flee from danger carrying their young on their backs. Invariably, ,however, fledglings must leave their nest. The Pygmy Nuthatch... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Thanksgiving: 11 of 11
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING (believe it or not) Contrary to public belief, not all the original settlers were Dutch. In fact, the merry group of colonists who arrived via the Mayflower in 1621, included a German, a Jew, an Italian, an Asian and an Irishman. And deciding upon a national dish was no simple matter. As they all sat a... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Easter: 9 of 9
PSSSTYOU WANNA BUY AN EASTER ROUTE? Last week, around 8 PM, as I was slipping out of my car, I heard a high-pitched voice calling me. "Pssst," said the voice. "It sounded desperate. I turned around quickly and looked for the source, when I spotted two large white fluffy ears poking up from behind a parked car. "Were you talk... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Fear of insects: 8 of 8
IT AIN'T CHARLOTTE... My daughter, Amy, survived her divorce but barely survived a spider attack which followed right after. She was living in her Long Island home at the time. It was 10 o'clock at night when the phone rang. Just as a suspenseful movie was nearing it's thrilling end. Amy was frantic. Hysterical. On the verge... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Why people no longer care about how they look: 6 of 6
Does the man in your life drool at the mere thought of having an intimate interlude together? Or do you have to rely on homemade lasagna to make his mouth water? The following quiz will enable you to determine just how sensuous a woman you really are: 1. YOU USUALLY ADD TO YOUR BATH: a. A fragrant sexy bath oil b. Mr. Softy ... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Sizes & Fit Swimsuit shopping doesn't have to be a traumatic experience: 5 of 5
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, STEP RIGHT UP-SEE THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH...and it's absolutely free of charge. Where? At your local department store fitting rooms, where an ongoing sideshow of mind-blowing sights and wonders are seen daily. In booth number one is Bertha the Bearded Lady, with enough leg, back and armpit hair to cr... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Emoticons and and acronyms in mail and text messages: 5 of 5
Lately I feel as if I were plucked off the earth and plopped on another planet. Especially when it comes to communication. There's a whole different form of communicating going on, which makes me realize just how out-of-the-loop and behind the times I really am. Everything today is either numbers or abbreviations. You walk i... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Husbands can resolve conflicts by showing greater respect and thoughtfulness: 4 of 4
I always think I can somehow squeeze a compliment out of my husband. Get him to say exactly what I want him to say. I have a short memory. It's ludicrous to expect a guy to think like us gals. They just don't. They are literal creatures. Don't understand nuances. Don't realize that when we say, "I look fat in these jeans" We... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Shrinking products: Are you getting less for your money: 3 of 3
"HONEY, THEY SHRUNK THE TOILET PAPER!" my husband yelped one morning. A common occurrence these days. (The yelping and the shrinking.) Has anybody else noticed how much smaller things are getting? I went to buy toilet paper last week, with my fifty cents off coupon, when I noticed that the discounted TP was not the 2 Ply we ... More..