Why Change A Name?

From Aging Gratefully to Good Humor

Hi lovely subscribers;

Just wanted to make it official. Aging Gratefully is now Good Humor.

Why the heck did she change a perfectly good title? You might ask.

I realized (via @sarahfaywritersatwork) that I rarely write about aging. Plus, I just started serializing my novel in progress which is about a family as told thru the eyes of their Springer Spaniel. No aging wrinkles in this story. Maybe jowls but of a drooling kind.

Aging Gratefully will be continue as the heading for a humorous essay once a month.

Here’s my new Welcome/About Page:

Good Humor

Advice, Aging Gratefully Dispatches, Fam Fiction, and a Commode Read.

From the famous quote, “Arise good humor. Thou hast given me a joust of moral flavor.” Sir Wellington of Argyle, the discoverer of a heavy beef dish and a sock for golfers.

Here at Good Humor, you can take a break from the world, politics, grab a coffee and a giggle. At Good Humor I offer robust advice, dispatches from the point of view of a self-proclaimed funny Jewish American part-time-princess from the Valley, with two grown kids and a hubby who achieves a Zen state while mowing the lawn. You will also be the first to read my work in progress novel. Warning, you might need a tissue as some readers have shared. To close out the month you will find a bizarre piece of news with an entertaining analysis.

Here's What You Get Every Wednesday:

1.    Good Advice—I’ve been here for several decades. I know a few things.

2.    Aging Gratefully; A giggle-worthy essay from my durable marriage, family, or life. Here’s a sample.

3.    How To Train Your Human; sink into a new chapter of my novel in progress every month for your eyes only. The story of a family as told by their dog.

4.    Commode Read; A bizarre news piece with an entertaining breakdown. Like this.

Should I subscribe for Free or Paid?

As my grandma Ethel used to say, “Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?” Because cows are true artists who deserve a paycheck. Right, Writer’s Guild? Of course, if you’re pressed for dough, bread or otherwise, go for the “free” button. I get it. (Who was the first to equate flour and water with money anyway?)

Any questions? Yes, sir, in the back, with the waxed moustache.

“Why should I join Good Humor?”

Because we are an engaging, fun community, you might learn something, and I love getting to know my readers.

Why this newsletter?

I was an actor, had my 15 minutes of fame when I guest starred twice on Seinfeld, wrote, and starred in an award winning one woman show and I miss entertaining! I also love bringing people together in the comments section.

My dog, Apollo, is my muse.

I grew up in a family that needed operating instructions and I dreamed of having one of my own that ran efficiently. Subscribe, and you’ll find out how humor was/is a big part of my system mechanics.

Looky at my fabulous reviews from subscribers:

“You’re a young Erma Bombeck.”

“Wonderfully funny post…”

“I laughed out loud so many times throughout this post.”

“…Your Substack is so FUN!”

Thanks for staying with me through these changes. I’m always open to constructive feedback. —the management