All About…Crap! I Forgot! (Memory Loss)

by Irene // March 14, 2015 // 6 Comments

Who hasn’t forgotten someone’s name or missed an appointment? Everybody. Right? Still, I worry that my memory loss is more than occasional forgetfulness. I have become that person who places the remote on the phone base. That person who panics... Continue reading →

Many Happy (Tax) Returns (Common Mistakes)

by Irene // March 2, 2015 // No Comments

I’ve been a tax professional since the 1998 tax season. I have prepared hundreds of tax returns for a variety of clients including strippers, hookers, funeral directors, sperm and egg donors and even ghost busters! Many of the clients I’ve... Continue reading →

Watts Up with the New Light Bulbs?

by Irene // February 23, 2015 // 2 Comments

Because of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, we must say goodbye to incandescent light bulbs. It’s been hard to fathom and I’ve been fuming ever since. I realize these new bulbs are cost-effective in that they... Continue reading →

Shaken not Stirred (“Giddy-Up” Cocktail Recipe)

by Irene // February 9, 2015 // 2 Comments

I’ve never been a big drinker but once we started a family, drinking just naturally reverted to almost never. Shortly after Mark’s brother retired, we noticed he enjoyed a cocktail hour every day, and I thought, “Huh!” Our youngest had gone... Continue reading →

Sister's Folly

How to be a fabulous, middle-aged+ woman in the 21st Century….

Author: Irene

All About…Crap! I Forgot! (Memory Loss)

Many Happy (Tax) Returns (Common Mistakes)

Watts Up with the New Light Bulbs?

Shaken not Stirred (“Giddy-Up” Cocktail Recipe)