The Bag Lady's Blog

"TO MASK OR NOT TO MASK" That is the question facing the person on the street since the beginning of Covid-19. And, frankly, the inconsistency in advice has led to a lot of confusion about the effectiveness of face masks. In the beginning, I was definitely...

"Any idiot can face a crisis - it's this day to day living that wears you out" Anton Chekhov 1860-1904 The coronavirus lockdown has tossed us into a new landscape of profound uncertainty. For me, it’s been accompanied by a myriad of emotions, along with...

♫♫ I’m so sick of running As fast as I can Wondering if I’d get there quicker If I was a man.♫♫ ………. Taylor Swift Taylor Swift has the unique ability to capture the zeitgeist of the times. Having just released the video for “If I Were A Man” from her...

“The world is falling apart around us and I’m dying inside” Moira Rose , Schitt’s Creek In a world that appears as if it’s falling apart, with the apocalyptic horizon of climate change, the unrest of a chaotic political landscape and a, maybe soon to...

The Final Gift “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin December 8th marked one year since my father died. People warned this first anniversary is by far the hardest one...

IT'S ABOUT TIME ---#allmalepanels Did you hear about the panel that was put together for a discussion about the role of women in global security, “Security Solutions, Women’s Contributions”… that had no women on the stage!!?!?! Sounds like the beginning...

DON'T FORGET ME Back in October, this photo of Nancy Pelosi wagging her finger at President Trump immediately went viral and was greeted by a strong emotional response, equally positive and negative. I must confess, I have been known to wag a finger from...

"STEP OUT OF LINE, LADIES! STEP OUT OF LINE!" ........ Alex Borstein MY NEW MOTTO I have a confession. I adore award shows. the Oscars, the Golden Globes, Peoples’ Choice Awards, the Emmys, the American Music Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The...

“You know what I find really refreshing...that women are having dialogue with one another and they’re sharing their f— ups and their failures, and how to navigate their way through the mess of daily, domestic lives.” Kate Blanchett In the last month,...