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Beth Broderick: Wit and Wisdom for the Ages from the Aged Podcast · Jan 3, 2025 · 8m

Wit and Wisdom

by Beth Broderick

I woke up in a new apartment on New Year’s Eve morning, the bedroom still full of boxes, the to-do list ever growing. But the anxiety had mostly eased. For a few glorious moments, I just lay there, the dog snuggled up beside me, and felt at home. I played a round of Words with Friends with my dear friend Michael, with whom I am always in a neck-and-neck battle to the finish. We take turns besting one another and both enjoy the competition. I took the lead decisively with the word “pong,” a stupid word, but it did the job. I prefer to score with a more…