Another Voice

Return of the Naked Ladies - August 27, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:14:23 -0700

Hot or not, late summer means the return of Naked Ladies, along the road, in forgotten gardens and waving from the brown hills, says Susan Swartz.

Who you calling an elder blogger? - August 20, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:52:29 -0700

Susan Swartz discovered there's something called an "elder blogger." But she's not copping to it.

Blog At Your Own Risk - August 13, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:40:25 -0700

What does a blogger look like? Susan Swartz found that sometimes she wears a Muslim headscarf and writes brave poetry that could get her into trouble.

Castle on the River - August 6, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:40:24 -0700

If vacations are for rejuvenation, sometimes nature and an old cabin are enough says Susan Swartz.

Who Do You Trust? - July 30, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:44:33 -0700

Do you trust big money, big oil, big politics? How about ordinary people, asks Susan Swartz.

New Face In Town - July 23, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:43:41 -0700

Cosmetic surgery is not uncommon, but who except Joan Rivers brags about it? Susan Swartz talked to one who told all.

Summer When It Fizzles - July 16, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:43:38 -0700

Susan Swartz says if you hear this on a sunny day, you can thank her. If it's still gray and gummy, she commiserates.

Pass the Hankie - July 9, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 9 Jul 2010 16:25:25 -0700

Summer weddings abound and that means brink your hankie, says Susan Swartz.

Too Bad About the Poor - July 2, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 7 Jul 2010 19:57:32 -0700

As debate continues over extending jobless benefits, some politicians snap their purses tight and spout old ugly prejudices, says Susan Swartz.

Everybody's Beach - June 25, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:23:07 -0700

There's no way to walk along our beaches now and not think about what's happening in the Gulf says Susan Swartz.

Brief Escape From Reality - June 18, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:21:59 -0700

Susan Swartz went to France and tried for a brief escape from reality.

Stay, Play, Eat Oysters - June 4, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 4 Jun 2010 14:34:59 -0700

The backyard vacation is nothing new for Susan Swartz and her east coast sister.

Summer Fun With Guns - May 28, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 2 Jun 2010 19:21:53 -0700

You may be aware there's a law that allows visitors to national parks to carry guns. Susan Swartz came up with some rhymes for the times.

Like a Cupcake Without Frosting - May 21, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:13:27 -0700

First Hollywood says it's going natural and then TV anchors go bare faced. Is this a trend we dare to follow, asks Susan Swartz.

To Paris Sans Regrets - May 14, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:12:39 -0700

This may be a practical time to stay home, but Susan Swartz is going to France anyhow.

Real Bodies vs. Reel Bodies - May 7, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 7 May 2010 11:13:16 -0700

Hollywood is on a natural kick and Susan Swartz wonders what that means to real people.

This Old Thing? - April 30, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Sat, 1 May 2010 01:51:10 -0700

Want to go shopping without spending money and recycle at the same time? Try a clothes swap, says Susan Swartz.

The Volcano (Tea) Party - April 23, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:38:57 -0700

Susan Swartz asks - how is a tea party is like a volcano?

Write It Down - April 16, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:19:12 -0700

Not all the world's ideas are stored in the computer. Some are living in someone's pocket on a little scrap piece of paper, says Susan Swartz.

Paper Power - April 9, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:36:45 -0700

Are newspapers really dying? Do they have to stop breathing just because so many are writing their obituaries?

Save the Rialto - April 2, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 2 Apr 2010 00:35:20 -0700

The protest by fans of the Rialto theater closing is more a wake than a fight, says Susan Swartz.

Friends For Long Life - March 26, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:52:33 -0700

Research links good health with having friends which gives Susan Swartz a reason for her yearly girlfriend trips.

Blah Blah - March 19, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:52:33 -0700

When the blog chatter fades away, it's back to real conversation, says Susan Swartz.

Puppies and Babies - March 12, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:31 -0800

Susan Swartz says everything she knows about grandbabies she learned from her dog.

No Date for Oscars - March 5, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:30 -0800

Susan Swartz enjoys the guilty pleasure of the Academy Awards. But she often goes alone to Oscar parties.

Long Live Women's History - February 26, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:30 -0800

March is almost here, and so is Women's History Month. "Why women? Why History? Why a month?" asks Susan Swartz.

Hope I Die Before I Go Broke - February 19, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:29 -0800

When you're old enough for Social Security and Medicare, you can celebrate without black balloons, says Susan Swartz.

Long Live Libido - February 12, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:28 -0800

The play Round Heeled Woman is another message that sex is not just for the young and nubile.

Little Girls in Pink Tights - February 5, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:28 -0800

In terms of little girls and ballet, Susan Swartz reports that the new pink is old pink.

Embracing Precious - January 29, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:27 -0800

Susan Swartz said she had every reason to avoid the movie Precious. So how did she end up embracing it?

Vacation Guilt and Glee - January 15, 2010

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:27 -0800

This is a good year not to travel says Susan Swartz, but she's going anyway.

Christmas-To-Go in Austin - December 18, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:42:05 -0800

Home is where the holiday is, says Susan Swartz, even if it's in Texas...or wherever.

Our Kind of Winter - December 11, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:49:54 -0800

We may not have the classic white winter, said Susan Swartz, but we do have our own kind of wet wonderland.

Too Cool For Cute - December 4, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:38:36 -0800

It may be the season but Susan Swartz thinks only the smallest elves should wear themed sweaters.

To Gift or Not To Gift - November 27, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:30:40 -0800

Is this the year we take the ka-ching out of Christmas and go for good karma, asks Susan Swartz.

What Choice? - November 20, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:23:14 -0800

Will we get health care insurance at the expense of women, asks Susan Swartz. Whose choice is it now?

Keeping It In The Hood - November 13, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:17:54 -0800

While no one seems to know how to fix Wall Street, Susan Swartz worries she's not doing enough for Main Street.

Full Moon Hike - November 6, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:31:14 -0800

Now that we're into the darker time of the year, it's time to go inside, but wisely Susan Swartz first paid a visit to the moon.

Falling For A Younger Woman - October 30, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:21:10 -0700

When a designer goes after the youth market, Susan Swartz asks, "what about us?"

Some Good News About Breast Cancer - October 23, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:57:32 -0700

October is breast cancer awareness month, which is a good thing as long as the attention doesn't scare women to death, says Susan Swartz.

Two For Two For Mother Nature - October 16, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:14:09 -0700

You can usually count on Mother Nature to deliver, but only when she's good and ready, says Susan Swartz.

Yes, It Really Is All About Me....and I - October 9, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 9 Oct 2009 13:42:33 -0700

The grammar police are eavesdropping for language abuse and that's a good thing, said Susan Swartz.

Friends in Cool Places - October 2, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 13:34:35 -0700

It's tough when good friends move away, but Susan Swartz notes, it helps when they find another paradise.

Calling Mr. Republican - September 25, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:52:28 -0700

Susan Swartz has gone looking for a proud and reasonable Republican, reaching back into her past.

The Author Hustle - September 18, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:59:16 -0700

Just as the book industry finds different ways to survive in the digital world, so must writers.

Saying BOO to the Boo-ers - September 11, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:09:56 -0700

Can we dust off our manners, reason together and end the blood sport of summer?

Happy Men and Women - September 4, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:51:58 -0700

According to a happiness study - men are more content than women, which is the opposite of what some might think. What gives??, asks Susan Swartz.

Aging Groupies - August 28, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:24:18 -0700

Cultural trends are created by and for the young so that aging groupies can pick which ones they want to join, says Susan Swartz.

Don't Mess with the Grandmas - August 21, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:30:13 -0700

The accusation that health care reformers want to pull the plug on grandma has Susan Swartz asking, which grandmothers are they talking about?

Learning To Love The Brown - August 14, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:36:19 -0700

The brown hills of August take some getting used to but they mean summer, says Susan Swartz.

A Spoonful of Empathy - July 31, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:40:33 -0700

What's lacking in the health care reform debate may be a big spoonful of empathy, says Susan Swartz.

Castle on the River - July 24, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:12:08 -0700

If vacations are for rejuvenation, sometimes nature and an old cabin are enough says Susan Swartz.

Vintage Michelle - July 10, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:46:03 -0700

Michelle Pfeiffer plays an aging beauty in the movie "Cheri." But this is no creaking aging beauty said Susan Swartz.

Queen of the Kick-Butt Women - July 3, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:13:40 -0700

The South Pole doctor who operated on her own breast cancer died last week. Susan Swartz remembers her as the queen of the kick-butt women.

That old thing? - June 26, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:14:05 -0700

Want to go shopping without spending any money and recycle at the same time? Try a clothes swap, says Susan Swartz.

Stay, Play, Eat Oysters - June 19, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:55:29 -0700

The backyard vacation is nothing new for Susan Swartz and her east coast sister.

More Beer & Babes - June 12, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:08:35 -0700

In honor of upcoming Father's Day, Susan Swartz pays tribute to those young dads who do much more than diapers.

Face Value - June 5, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 8 Jun 2009 16:44:46 -0700

Susan Swartz asks: If there is a trend to natural beauty, will normal women start liking the face they see in the mirror?

Summer Fun With Guns - May 29, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:08:17 -0700

Now that a new law allows visitors to national parks to carry guns, Susan Swartz came up with some rhymes for the times.

Blah Blah - May 22, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:23:48 -0700

When the blog chatter fades away, it's back to real conversation, says Susan Swartz.

From Blue Hair to Blue Thong - May 15, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:30:06 -0700

Women are taking on the stereotypes of aging and doing it in living color, says Susan Swartz.

A Little Less Rancor In The Room - May 8, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 1 May 2009 19:31:47 -0700

While Americans will always have our differences , Susan Swartz thinks we may be turning a little less hostile.

A Wordy Tribe- May 1, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 8 May 2009 16:27:38 -0700

A legacy to your children can be something as simple and invaluable as good words, says Susan Swartz.

Friends For Long Life - April 24, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:19:18 -0700

Research links good health with having friends which gives Susan Swartz a reason for her yearly girlfriend trips.

Nouveau Farming - April 10, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:47:20 -0700

This spring, more than ever, the pressure is on to grow your own, says nouveau farmer Susan Swartz.

Remember Shopping - April 3, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 3 Apr 2009 15:51:37 -0700

With fear in our hearts and a freeze on our wallets, Susan Swartz asks if shopping, as we knew it, is over.

Paper Power - March 27, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:23:41 -0700

Are newspapers really dying? Do they have to stop breathing just because so many are writing their obituaries, asks Susan Swartz?

Ghosts of their Fathers - March 20, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:51:48 -0700

Victims of genocide include the living as well as the dead as Susan Swartz found in the stories of three father-daughter survivors.

Not Your Typical TV Babes - March 13, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:41:25 -0700

TV news women continue to crack the glass ceiling, says Susan Swartz.

Don't Blame The Neighbor - March 6, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 6 Mar 2009 18:57:23 -0800

If you're hurting in this economy - and who isn't - don't blame your neighbor, says Susan Swartz.

The Beauty of Plastic - Feb. 27, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:31:58 -0800

With International Women's Day coming up, Susan Swartz has a story about a German woman providing a new kind of hands-on help in Guatemala.

Girls and Guys - Feb. 20, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:00:49 -0800

How do you address a group of women? Ladies, girls or guys?

Revolutionary Road - Feb. 13, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:37:47 -0800

What would have happened to the couple in "Revolutionary Road" had they been living today, asks Susan Swartz.

Start Stimulating - Feb. 6, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:45:09 -0800

It's time to get moving, start stimulating, says Susan Swartz.

The Mayans and Me - Jan. 30, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:21:16 -0800

America is making friends again, says Susan Swartz, who did her part on a trip to Guatemala.

Happy Obama Day - Jan. 23, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:45:37 -0800

Tuesday's inauguration was a global affair, no matter where you celebrated, said Susan Swartz.

Real Readers Buy Real Books - Jan. 9, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 15:10:05 -0800

Susan Swartz offers a New Year's resolution for people who love books. Buy real ones.

Our Kind of Winter - Jan. 2, 2009

sfswartz@gmail.com — Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:42:16 -0800

We may not have the classic white winter, said Susan Swartz, but we do have out own kind of wet wonderland.

Laptop Reading With Kids - Dec. 26, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:04:23 -0800

It is assumed that in the near future we will read books by computer. But Susan Swartz says there's one style of laptop reading worth preserving.

Looking for My Inner Pollyanna - Dec. 19, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:56:34 -0800

These gloomy days of financial jitters are a real challenge for those who prefer to think of the glass half-full, says Susan Swartz.

Eat, Drink, Scale Back - Dec. 12, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:27:50 -0800

There's no reason to let a miserable economy ruin your annual Christmas shopping trip, says Susan Swartz.

Who you calling girly? - Dec. 5, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Thu, 4 Dec 2008 13:30:26 -0800

What a relief, says Susan Swartz, to switch from downturns and bailouts to the issue of a dog house in the White House.

Has Pantsuit, Will Globe Trot - Nov. 28, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Assuming that Hillary Clinton is getting a big new job, Susan Swartz is dusting off her Hillary t-shirt.

Happy Recession - Nov. 21, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:01:55 -0800

Thanksgiving is a holiday that calls for plaing food and simple pleasures, just in time for the recession, says Susan Swartz.

News To Have and To Hold - Nov. 14, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:58:18 -0800

The day after the election it was "EXTRA, EXTRA. READ ALL ABOUT IT." Just like in the old days, says Susan Swartz

Waiting to Exhale - Nov. 7, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 7 Nov 2008 17:22:08 -0800

It's been days, but Susan Swartz says, try to remember the moment you told yourself he'd won.

Walk Your Talk - Oct. 31, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:52:43 -0800

If you're hoping to do something about the election, you might just have to suck it up and ring that bell, says Susan Swartz.

Whispering Hope - Oct. 24, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:10:20 -0700

With 10 days to go before the election, Susan Swartz says some hopes can only be whispered.

My Country 'Tis of Us - Oct. 17, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:06:49 -0700

As the bitter campaign rips through the country, Susan Swartz recalls sweeter sentiments having to do with America.

The October Furies - Oct. 10, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:27:10 -0700

In these dirty low-down lying times, there is comfort in knowing others are feeling the same pain, says Susan Swartz.

Got Billions? - Sep. 26, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:30:06 -0700

With Main Street now asked to bail out Wall Street, we see the big money brains weren't very smart at all, says Susan Swartz.

Vote No On Book Banners - Sep. 19, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:05:12 -0700

A vote for books is a vote against book banners, says commentator Susan Swartz.

World of Wordies - Sep. 12, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:19:23 -0700

The writing world may be endangered but wordies know why it's the only place to live, says Susan Swartz.

What was she thinking? - Sep. 5, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 16:07:41 -0700

As the harsh lights of big time politics shine on Sarah Palin, Susan Swartz wonders, what was she thinking?

Tambourine Woman - Aug. 29, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 16:03:26 -0700

In Denver there was a lot of noise making and a lot of it was done by women, says Susan Swartz.

Laguna Time Out - Aug. 22, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:48:58 -0700

We all need a green watery place in which to float and talk to egrets, says Susan Swartz.

Dear John, You Dope - Aug. 15, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:53:53 -0700

It's been a week of talking about John Edwards extramarital affairs, but Susan Swartz still has some questions for him.

Oil and Water - Aug. 8, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:46:09 -0700

Relying on offshore oil drilling to keep our motors running is like popping an exercise pill to stay fit, says Susan Swartz.

Too Old for What? - July 25, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:42:39 -0700

What do Helen Mirren and John McCain have in common, asks Susan Swartz.

Who Can't Take a Joke? - July 18, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:36:16 -0700

The New Yorker magazine cover with Michele and Barack Obama made even the most ardent supporters stop laughing, says Susan Swartz.

Eat Where You Are Planted - July 11, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:32:37 -0700

Summer's here and the eating is local. And simple and memorable, says Susan Swartz.

Sex And The Women - July 4, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:17:08 -0700

In the 1930s there was a play called "The Women" and now we have "Sex and the City." Susan Swartz looks to see if we've made progress.

Real Bodies - June 27, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:29:43 -0700

Summer's here and so are the many ways to be overexposed.

Hands off Michelle - June 20, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:32:19 -0700

Now that Hillary Clinton is temporarily out of firing range, we have another woman to worry about.

More Babes and Beer - June 13, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:35:35 -0700

In honor of father's day, Susan Swartz pays tribute to those young dads who do much more than diapers.

Teddy Kennedy - June 6, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:41:04 -0700

Were the Kennedy era to end, many of us would take it personally.

What She Said - May 30, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:10:08 -0700

Who says women aren't good at snappy political talk? Susan Swartz offers a few memorable examples.

What can you do? - May 23, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:13:36 -0700

How can it be vacation time here and disaster time there?

Are you still somebody? - May 16, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:16:36 -0700

What do you say you do after you stop doing what you did?

Special Mothers - May 9, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:19:41 -0700

Mothers often make some of their closest friendships through their children. Here's the story of two mothers' new special bond.

Pregnant Women Rule - Apr. 25, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:32:33 -0700

Spain's new defense minister, who is seven months pregnant, got Susan Swartz to thinking what if al the leaders in the world were with child.

Bag the Plastic - Apr. 18. 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:36:40 -0700

With Earth Day coming up, Susan Swartz reminds herself: Don't leave home without the bag.

100 MPH - Apr. 11, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:42:20 -0700

Some people are born to be their own kind of wild and if they're lucky it lasts a life time.

Out of the Muck - Apr. 4, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:45:42 -0700

Does Hillary hang or concede? Does Barak stand and deliver? Susan Swartz has an idea.

Always a Newsie - Mar. 28, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:16:11 -0700

Long time newspaper columnist and reporter Susan Swartz left the Press Democrat this month. But she'll always be a newsie.

The Wronged Wife - Mar. 21, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:18:31 -0700

As the sex scandal involving former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer retreats from the front page, Susan Swartz has one more thing to add.

Getting Involved - Mar. 7, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:25:58 -0700

For some people it's not enough just to be grateful that you're you and not them. They have to get involved.

Goofy Deficit - Feb. 29, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:29:18 -0700

With all the bad news causing a downturn in people's faces, Susan Swartz worries about a growing goofy deficit.

Darling and Sweetie - Feb. 22, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:32:09 -0700

Whatever happened to darling and sweetheart and other terms of endearment?

Juno and Rowe v. Wade - Feb. 15, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:41:48 -0700

The popular movie "Juno," about a teenage girl's pregnancy, is all about choice, 35 years after Roe v. Wade.

Blues Cruise - Feb. 8, 2008

sfswartz@gmail.com — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:06:39 -0700

Cruises are for people in white socks who play shuffleboard, or so it was thought before Boomers and the blues found themselves in the same boat.