Author Archives: Djanka Gajdel

My mother did not have that je ne sais quoi regarding gift giving. She gifted things she denied herself, then was pissed they weren’t received with the same appreciation she would have for them. Ironically, that experience taught me the art of gift-giving. The golden rule being it must have the person’s tastes and likes all over […]

Nothing like a paradox around a socially explosive subject matter. Especially with the mid-term elections upon us. Recently Gabrielle Blair Published a book titled “Ejaculate Responsibly.” She’s a mom to six, a Mormon and explains how best to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Though evident, she shines the universal truth on the elephant in the room. A […]

We are a generation of women that witnessed the longevity of Queen Elizabeth’s service until she would crossover, and that time has come. Queen Elizabeth came from the same generation as our mothers, guiding us with the sensibilities they acquired from that time. I admired her nonnegotiable position and unwavering integrity, consistently demonstrating loyalty to […]

Will Smith’s slap lives on in the form of Lisa LaFlamme’s abrupt dismissal by CTV. Like the Oscars, aired publically, featured on the same network. The irony is many middle-aged women watch late-night news because they can’t f*%kin’ sleep and they relate to LaFlamme. How clueless is one not to factor that in when making […]

Attending a concert in your senior years is not like your junior years. I was fortunate to catch Earth Wind and Fire, who opened for Carlos Santana. An exceptional line-up. With the passing of time, the audience for Earth Wind and Fire had transcended into Earth, Flatulence and Heat. The bands were stellar, keeping their […]

So we got a dog. It wasn’t a pandemic or empty nester thing. It was a phone call from a friend who breeds dogs, indicating she was having a litter of Bernadoodles and knew we would be interested, and she was right. I grew up with cats, and my husband grew up with dogs and […]

I remember when Roe vs. Wade came to be.  I was young, discovering that women had no agency concerning their bodies and that it took the courts to establish it. Something I knew men would never have accepted. Being raised Catholic in 1973, in my world, abortion was spoken about at Sunday mass with cruel […]

Here we are, another Mother’s Day. I’m not a fan, and I’m aware I’m in the minority. I have the same complaints about Mother’s Day as Christmas and Valentine’s, where we dedicate one out of 365 days to those who love, care and are there for us.  Mother’s Day is supposed to be every day. […]

With Spring upon us, I’d like to know what happened to plain white drawstring boxy pyjama bottoms?  We may no longer rock certain lingerie pieces, but not unlike the classic little black dress, these dreamy cotton bottoms are a staple in any woman’s closet, no matter your age. Not even Amazon, the colossal empire of […]