Princess Robin

 Gary: I have a present for you. You’re gonna love it.

Me: Ooh ooh what?

Gary, handing me item in photo:  Am I right?

Me: Totally.

I’m instantly transported to the early 60s, when I was a little girl and wanted a princess phone more than anything in the world. My mom worked as a poll worker during the elections to earn a few extra dollars and a Bell Telephone rep handed those out to people there as a promotion for their new phones.

Welp, at least I got the keychain, which I freaking coveted. I had no idea how poor we were back then, by the way, because poor people owned homes and automobiles and even gave out full size candy at Halloween.

So yeah, at least I got the keychain, which I lost over 60 years ago and forgot all about until Gary just handed me his.

Gary’s mom was also a poll worker.

Anyway, I live with this guy over fifty years and he’s still full of surprises. This one made me a little teary eyed.

Welp

 

If you have followed my writing for the past twenty years, a recurring theme is that my higher power has a very dark sense of humor.

Welp, it’s officially confirmed.

Who else but me could have their new novel coming out in what a lot of people think is the darkest, most depressing month in our nation’s history?

I rest my case.

That said, if you could use a laugh right now, I’m your girl.

“Imagine reaching the golden years only to find it's not quite the paradise you expected. In Leaving Candyland, baby boomer Robin Slick takes us on a candid journey through the unexpected realities of aging.

She humorously tackles challenges like "Nobody Wants Our Stuff When We Die," "Oh No, The Kids Moved Thousands of Miles Away," and "I Can’t Get a Tattoo Because I’m on Blood Thinners."

This heartfelt book blends sensitivity with humor, exploring the messy, unpredictable adventure of senior life, and reminds us that even when our golden years are less than golden, there's still plenty of laughter and love to be found.”

I’m very stoked.