Martini Musings

  Wait…What????   Did anyone see the news bite on Facebook that said, “Giving the thumbs up emoji is considered passive-aggressive by a Gen Zer.” Gen Z is the newest generation, born between 1997 and 2012. They are currently between 9 and 24 years old (nearly 68 million in the U.S.) . Let this be known, this “Baby Boomer” is not being passive aggressive when she sends a thumbs up emoji. In fact, she is acknowledging a text to let you know she got it, or the plan sounds great, or she agrees. I decided to look into this a little more and found that the “innocent” emojis we have come to use in our texting or on other social media platforms, have hidden meanings to various “generation groups.” It seems that these “secret meanings” have caused confusion between generations and as a result, ruffled feathers. Come on…these are cartoons people. Don’t we have more important things to worry about??? Maybe when TikTok replaced the laughing emoji with a chair, for no reason, i...

  Let’s Talk Health! As age 65 closes in on me, Medicare is on the horizon! For me, this is a good thing, as I have had to pay for a temporary health insurance policy since getting divorced. Fortunately, I was with USAA, and I was able to renew the policy for up to three years, in six-month intervals, which put me at the start date for Medicare next June. Whew! Temporary insurance is good for short term, but having it for three years has been an investment, even with USAA on my side. With a high deductible, I am usually considered a cash patient, so I look forward to that being over soon! Those of you who know me well, have always known me as a plus-size girl. I haven’t always been thrilled with my size, but in recent years, I have come to terms with it. I think I dress nicely (although I’m no fashion model!). I don’t gorge myself with food, but I do enjoy my social life because of food. Don’t forget the stress eating…and some days are just more stressful than others. After...