| “If you want a place in the sun, you’ve got to put up with a few blisters.” – Abigail Van Buren About Abigail Van Buren Pauline Phillips, better known as Abigail Van Buren, wrote the syndicated “Dear Abby” column for 46 years. She was born in 1918 in Iowa.  English: Dear Abby star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) She had never written professionally when she contacted the San Francisco Chronicle‘s editor and said she could do better than their current advice maven. Her version was an instant success. Her twin sister, Esther Lederer, became an advice columnist under the name Ann Landers. Phillips retired in 2002; her daughter, Jeanne Phillips, took over her column.
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PositiveBoomer
Hello. Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope to inspire people of all ages and especially Baby Boomers like myself.
…also the inspiration behind the humorous song by the great John Prine. I believe some things were just meant to be.
doug
I do too!
I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Congratulations and thank you for your remarkable contributions! Here’s the link for the image and more info for accepting the award. http://mariewetmore.com/?p=1777&preview=true
Thank you so much Marie. I am so behind on my awards.I need to catch up…..any tips from a ‘Life Coach?”
Some days, I create so much of my own sunshine that I blister a few folks near me! (ha!) Love knowing more about Abigail Van Buren.
You my friend, I can see you doing that!! Awesome!!