Pamela Munro

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What is the meaning of 'authenticity' to you? At what age did you truly feel authentic?

Resolution: to make a habit of coming here. That’s part of what makes me feel authentic…

What passage or passages from a book, poem, short story or other literary work moved you so much that you've never forgotten it?

Golden girls & boys all must, like chimney sweepers, go to dust - Shakespeare -

A bit funereal, but it sticks - for a quip I like Theodore Roosevelt’s

Do what you can where you are, with what you have!

What do you hear outside the windows of your home at night?

Sad to say, a group of college students smhow managed to rent in our normally quiet apartment complex & they have turned it into part sports bar - part frat house - we are working on civilizing them.

Staring at Malformed Faces a Biological Imperative

You may WANT to stare - but good manners dictate that you resist that impulse with all your might…

wowOwow Executive Intern: Is it Oogly When People My Age Use Facebook as a Business Opportunity?

To my mind Facebook etc. is more about establishing a presence out there on the net - & It’s all PR time - think of yrself in People mag! That material will show up when you are googled & will give the impression that you, of a certaine age, are engagee - and with it - & not hopeless with the media of this brave new world. P.S. Facebook is getting more & more commercial all the time.

Joan Ganz Cooney to Graduates: 'Get a Job'

Oh, - P.S.- Also learn how to be frugal - so you can live better with a slim purse, as they used to say.

Candice Bergen Wouldn't Give Tips to a Graduate

And remember - it may not be the job you really WANT - but it’s a job - & bills have to be paid - so learn as much as possible & plan to move ONWARD and UPWARD.

Liz Smith Advises Graduates on Careers, Shelter and Attitude

Learn as much as you can & keep on learning. Graduating doesn’t mean the END of acquiring knowledge - just the BEGINNING. The old saw "knowledge is power" is true more often than NOT.

Botox Sales Down in the Recession? Stop the Madness!

A late comment - but I wd always fear botulism toxins so close to the BRAIN!

The Sisterhood of the Vanishing Paystub, by Sally Koslow

Sometimes I think of the old lyric "Been down so long it looks like up to me"! Have been scrimping as an artiste my whole adult life & have gotten to be very good at it. So this is nothing new. What’s new is everybody else’s discovery of the economic level I have lived in & the gambits we use here! If you are interested, I have a frugal blog at www.myfrugallife.com/blog_pamphyila.html where I write about my , well, frugal life. Also check out the parent site www.thriftyfun.com for a real down-home take on thrift! (& yes, my wardrobe is my splurge….)

When it comes to home repairs, do you do it yourself or hire somebody?

As I live in a rather small vintage apartment with a distant landlord, I have done small repairs myself - (Repairmen from the owner are hard to get to come!) We renovated the place a few years after I got married & hubby moved in - painting, new flooring, etc. - with the help of a handy friends & posse.

FLASH! From Liz Smith: Eavesdropping on Sirius XM Radio as a Fashion Icon Defends Herself

OMG we are all offenders! Just wish sometimes that I had as many galas as Walters - but isn’t that the POINT of the "little black dress," after all?

How to Reinvent Yourself in These Changing Times: The wOw Conversation

Hello from a "Virtual Intern"! My reinvention was as a character actress by using the platform of the internet. I had used computers for years so it wasn’t that much of a stretch -but still, I have learned a LOT & continue to do so, which is fun. On the side I have my frugal blog at www.myfrugallife.com/pamphyila.html - & I hv said that I want to write my book about it - so much to DO. I plan to retire only in the eyes of the gouvernement…

Biggest Loser Winners Revealed: Helen Phillips and Jerry Hayes

It said in the L.A. Times that the woman worked out something like 6 hours per DAY to get that ultimate loss & now will lecture others. Is that a realistic role model?

What Elizabeth Edwards's Hairstylist Knows About John

I did leave a cheating man whom I loved - & it was a terrible wrench. If she is ill leave her the comfort of her home and familiar surroundings. Doing otherwise would be too much for her - so we should be kind and hope the best for her. She understands that anger or revenge now would be pointless - and that’s wise.