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Boomer in the City

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Endings are beginnings

Barbara Rose Brooker by Barbara Rose Brooker December 29, 2017December 29, 2017

Endings are emotional. Every year the holidays come and every year I think that family will provide sudden love and connection and everything wrong in the past will wash away. […]

"Turkey neck, jowls, no matter how you try not to, you get them."
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So what’s the big deal?

Barbara Rose Brooker by Barbara Rose Brooker October 1, 2017October 3, 2017
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I have an itch.

Barbara Rose Brooker by Barbara Rose Brooker August 9, 2017August 14, 2017
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Age is not a number

Barbara Rose Brooker by Barbara Rose Brooker June 18, 2017June 16, 2017
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Where do the socks go? And why won’t my TV work?

Barbara Rose Brooker by Barbara Rose Brooker April 14, 2017
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Griping with the ‘girls’ — all in their 70s

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Is tech-no-ology the key to youth

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What’s wrong with looking your age

Barbara Rose Brooker by Barbara Rose Brooker April 5, 2013April 28, 2017
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Separate checks, please

Barbara Rose Brooker by Barbara Rose Brooker October 7, 2011April 28, 2017
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He’s just around the corner

Barbara Rose Brooker by Barbara Rose Brooker August 5, 2011April 28, 2017

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