by Celia Rivenbark | Jan 31, 2022 | Weekly Column
“Table for two free-thinking patriots, please,” said the genial owl-faced Senator from West by-God Virginia. “Right away, Senator Manchin. Here’s a lovely table right here…” “It’s OK, but it’s a little too much...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jan 24, 2022 | Weekly Column
One of my favorite funny women writers, Laurie Notaro, wondered aloud on Facebook recently if there’s really a job that pays money for naming viruses and, if so, she wanted to apply and perhaps even rename Omicron “Nikki C., in honor of the worst...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jan 17, 2022 | Weekly Column
If the stress of booking a flight when there are 1,800 pandemic related cancellations a day isn’t enough, how about the news that even though pilots—PILOTS!—have warned new 5G tech near airports could “harm aviation” …AT&T and Verizon...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jan 10, 2022 | Weekly Column
A while back, a male friend upbraided me for appearing to joke about the time, years ago, a handsy man many years my senior …grabbed my bottom. As my friend mansplained, “That’s NOT a laughing matter.” HE was offended. As the owner...
by Celia Rivenbark | Jan 3, 2022 | Weekly Column
As a pear-shaped woman, I’m more than a little concerned to read a scientific study reporting we pears are far more likely to have memory problems as we age than the so-called apple-shaped women who carry their fat in their stomachs, not their hips....
by Celia Rivenbark | Dec 27, 2021 | Weekly Column
So, “Time” magazine’s Person of the Year is Elon Musk. I’m sure we’re all wondering the same thing: Were the Sacklers not available? No, no. What I meant to say was thoughts and prayers to Jeff Bezos who is probably curled up...
by Celia Rivenbark | Dec 20, 2021 | Weekly Column
It’s the holidays and now that we’re (mostly) back to in-person gatherings, it’s time to revisit those confusing dress code instructions. What, pray tell, is beach casual? Or creative black tie? Or business casual or cocktail attire or, ugh,...
by Celia Rivenbark | Dec 13, 2021 | Weekly Column
It’s wonderful news indeed the U.S. Postal Service will, once again, sponsor “Operation Santa,” in which children are encouraged to write Santa Claus and list all their hearts’ desires in great detail, place a stamp on the letter and...
by Celia Rivenbark | Dec 6, 2021 | Weekly Column
Now that the holidays are fully upon us, we can all embrace this beautiful season of peace, joy, love and hope. It truly is the best roughly 42 seconds of the year, am I right? Because someone, whose name isn’t important but to whom I have been wed for...
by Celia Rivenbark | Nov 29, 2021 | Weekly Column
If you think the quiet mini-movement to require very elderly politicians in Congress to pass a cognitive test isn’t such a bad idea, you’re not alone. It’s not age discrimination. It’s common sense. While the super nice version...
