Category Archives: Aging

Passion and Rage at Age 70

Posted on August 25, 2012 by rachel bar

Just when I think, “I’ve heard it all”, here comes the Lois Goodman story, proving me wrong – again. But then, I’m always amazed at the human spirit for good and for bad. ——————————— One of my early blogs was … Continue reading →

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The Lost Dream

Posted on March 3, 2012 by rachel bar

It was 8:30 at night. He was neither young nor old. He wasn’t slight or heavy. His hair was brown, curly and blunt.  A do-it-yourself haircut. He wore an old t-shirt and ragged pants. I looked at him as he … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Illusions, Laid off, Lost dreams, Minimum Wage, Money, The American Dream, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments

On Plastic Surgery…

Posted on August 6, 2011 by rachel bar

“A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction.” –Oscar Wilde Most of us do not like to be thought of as shallow. Who is not? The other day I was strolling in Calabasas, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Fear of getting old, Illusions, Obsession, Old age, Plastic Surgery, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 16 Comments