Susan K. Finston

The Dilemma of Champagne Socialists

Mandami ran on a hard-left campaign for Mayor of New York – an actual ‘seize the means of production’ Socialist platform. During said campaign he filmed himself eating rice with his fingers to show his common touch. (“When you grow up as someone … especially in the 3rd world.”) This is the same guy who claimed African status on college applications. In reality his parents were the beneficiaries of British colonial rule in Uganda, where he was born. And his family still splits time between NY and their multi-million 2 acre compound located outside the capital Kampala.

Cost-Effective Skin Care to Fight PhotoAging

Everyone cares about their appearance to a certain extent. Beyond esthetics, the care and feeding of your skin has important implications for your overall health and wellbeing beyond vanity. Your skin is your body’s single biggest organ and also your gateway to good health. We now know that the skin plays a vital role inContinueContinue reading “Cost-Effective Skin Care to Fight PhotoAging”

Blogging in Wartime: Starting Again

My feelings of shock and grief in the aftermath of October 7th froze the part of me that blogged about healthy aging and other topics related to 2nd Middle Age. I am once again falling back on Radical Acceptance, trying to accept my ongoing sadness 5 minutes at a time as a part of my identity as a Jew and as an Israeli. Now I am just going to give it a go, and will try to post again on a more regular basis going forward. Thank you for being here on this journey with me.

Waiting for Nasrallah … with Jokes

Also seen online: “Me, every time I think about writing a novel” , “… waiting for the tow truck” etc.., – you get the idea. This is the Israeli experience in a nutshell. While the threat from Tehran, Hezbollah, et al remains very real, a little humor helps to relieve the pressure. And where there are Jews there always will be jokes.

No-Cook (Vegan) Chocolate Mousse

Vegan Chocolate Mousse – because we all need a little sweetness in our lives to counter the bitterness in our souls.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (2)

We need to face the reality of the important role of bad actors – including the UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres and global media including The BBC – in distorting perceptions in the aftermath of October 7th. It is essential that we see the world as it is, and not as we wish it to be.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

October 7th is one of those seismic events that requires us to question all of our assumptions and beliefs, our hopes and illusions.

Who is afraid of living life without illusions?

What are the illusions that you personally may be living with – consciously or otherwise?

Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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