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Author: Dorothy Rosby

I'm a South Dakota humorist whose humor column appears in newspapers in eleven Western and Midwestern states as well as nationally in Exceptional People Magazine. I'm the author of two the humor books including "I Didn't Know You Could Make Birthday Cake from Scratch, Parenting Blunders from Cradle to Empty Nest," published by HOPress.

Wisdom for Dummies

March 11, 2022February 8, 2022 Dorothy Rosby

The prayer of the  empty nest parent: Dear God, Guide my children when we’re apart and guide my mouth when we’re together.

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Wisdom for Dummies

March 2, 2022February 8, 2022 Dorothy Rosby

After that airport announcement “Passenger Joe Schmo! Flight number 123 is boarding. Doors will close in 3 minutes,” don’t you want to know if he made it? I think they should say, “Great job, Joe!” […]

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Wisdom for Dummies

February 22, 2022February 8, 2022 Dorothy Rosby

My Fitbit would calculate how many calories I consume if I logged everything I eat. I don’t do that though because that would take away from my exercise time. Also, I’m not sure I want […]

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Wisdom for Dummies

February 16, 2022February 8, 2022 Dorothy Rosby

Middle age is actually a good time to get tattoos. You have more room for them.

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Wisdom for Dummies

February 11, 2022January 13, 2022 Dorothy Rosby

Dear Valentine, Love is a mystery! And so is the reason you put empty cereal boxes back into the cupboard. 

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Wisdom for Dummies

February 4, 2022January 13, 2022 Dorothy Rosby

Be kind to everyone you meet; you never know who might win the lottery next.

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Wisdom for Dummies

January 25, 2022January 13, 2022 Dorothy Rosby

If I sound opinionated, it’s only because I’m right.

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Wisdom for dummies

January 20, 2022January 13, 2022 Dorothy Rosby

Nostalgia is the overwhelming sense that everything was better if it happened so long ago we can’t remember it.

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Wisdom for Dummies

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Dorothy Rosby

Smart as it is, my fitness tracker doesn’t know the difference between a walk I take because I’m highly motivated to get some exercise and one I take because I’m highly motivated to find my […]

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January 4, 2022December 15, 2021 Dorothy Rosby

If I hadn’t put off making resolutions, I would have resolved to stop procrastinating.

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