Jack's Smack

The binge-worthy, Netflix tv show Grace and Frankie, applauded by both young and old for delivering life affirming anti-ageism misses...

Typically, my weekly Jack's Smack essays are inspired by “life” - in particular mine. If you are a consistent reader...

After months of denial and head-in-the-sand behavior, it happened. My son received his official move-in date for college. And, just...

Interestingly enough, my Jack’s Smack day happens to fall on my birthday this year. This got me thinking about “my...

Ever have your “CHECK ENGINE” light come on in the car? I have. I was young and somewhat inexperienced. And...

Near the beginning of the pandemic I cleared out and reorganized my closet, like many of us. The exercise left...

This past Saturday I joined the ranks of women worldwide whose last (in my case only) child graduated from high...

Two weeks ago, a musician friend of mine let me know he was playing a gig. Yes, you read that...

Procrastination, in my opinion, gets a bad rap.  I know that I write my Jack’s Smack weekly. I know that...

Dear Pandemic, After 14 months, I realize I must break up with you. It finally dawned on me that our...