Author: <span class="vcard">Barbara Bishop</span>

Health

What? What was that? I CAN’T HEAR YOU

January 29, 2020 Barbara Bishop

I had to finally face it. I’ve lost enough hearing in my left ear to require a hearing aid. And,...

Health, Life and Arts

My Attainable Goals for 2020

January 11, 2020 Barbara Bishop

It’s 2020. The confetti has been swept up, the sugar and fat-laden treats have been eaten, and my door wreath...

Health, Life and Arts

Boogers, Bad Breath, Smelly Pits – BFFs Tell All

December 29, 2019 Barbara Bishop

I am so lucky to have amazing girlfriends. Last weekend, we were sitting around, opening gifts, having some snacks, and...

Health

Hot Flash: Pee! Pee! All The Way Home

November 10, 2019 Barbara Bishop

So I wanna talk about something that I hardly ever even talk to my friends about. It’s about having to...

Health, Life and Arts, Santa Monica

My Mantras for Relieving Pain

September 29, 2019 Barbara Bishop

It’s been three weeks since my horrible fall. I can use my arm and shoulder a little, but it’s taking...

Health, Life and Arts

Hot Flash: The Older You Get, The Harder You Fall

September 8, 2019 Barbara Bishop

I’ve always heard that as you age, “avoiding falls” becomes an important part of your life. According to the National...

Health, News, Santa Monica

Working Out Should Make Us Better Instead Of Causing Injury And Burnout

July 20, 2019 Barbara Bishop

The other day, my husband emailed me a great story by Robert Forster, PT. The headline read: “Stop the Insanity!...

News

Hot Flash: “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow”

July 9, 2019 Barbara Bishop

BOOK REVIEW: A Summer Must-Read! You know how Oprah has her book club? And how she does her reviews? Move...

Dining, Life and Arts, News, Santa Monica

Chez Jay Celebrates 60 Years

July 1, 2019 Barbara Bishop

Taste of Santa MonicaPresented by the Santa Monica Chamber of CommerceWritten by Barbara Bishop, Mirror columnist and Santa Monica Chamber...

Life and Arts, News

Wax On, Wax Off

June 19, 2019 Barbara Bishop

It’s summer. Bathing suit weather. So much prep for this. Getting waxed, losing a few pounds, getting a believable fake...

News

A Fresh Start for a City Mired in Old Solutions

by Sam Catanzaro

May 28, 2020

When the COVID financial crisis struck it cut the city’s income in half, causing widespread layoffs and suspension of popular services....

"We need the federal government to step up and fund cities," says Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKeown. By Sam Catanzaro...

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Author: <span class="vcard">Barbara Bishop</span>

What? What was that? I CAN’T HEAR YOU

My Attainable Goals for 2020

Boogers, Bad Breath, Smelly Pits – BFFs Tell All

Hot Flash: Pee! Pee! All The Way Home

My Mantras for Relieving Pain

Hot Flash: The Older You Get, The Harder You Fall

Working Out Should Make Us Better Instead Of Causing Injury And Burnout

Hot Flash: “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow”

Chez Jay Celebrates 60 Years

Wax On, Wax Off

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