Welcome to “Oh, So Many Balls,”

Welcome to “Oh, So Many Balls”—the column where we cheerfully acknowledge that women juggle so many balls daily, we could give Cirque du Soleil a run for their money! It’s where sanity is optional, humor is mandatory, and surviving a testosterone-fueled world becomes a comedic art form.

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Hi, I’m Annie Sokoloff, your irreverent guide through life’s balancing act. My mantra? “70 is the new 50.”​Retirement? Never heard of her. My life has been a whirlwind of highs and lows, and I’m still adding to the résumé!

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Let’s take a quick stroll down memory lane: born in the early 1950s in a tiny town in northeastern Pennsylvania, I started out as a coal miner’s granddaughter with lofty dreams of becoming a lawyer.  The budding feminist that I was (ask me how a box of Hershey Bars made me a feminist) I was the first, and only, member of our family to pursue a college degree.  That goal accomplished and degree in hand, I opted for marriage over law school because, you know, priorities (and societal expectations!). 

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Fast-forward through a career montage of writing stock market reports for Dow Jones and Reuters, dabbling in the travel industry’s front and back ends, and even designing and selling dresses in the bridal industry through my own fashion line. It's been a smorgasbord of fun, challenge, and just a dash of chaos.

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Life threw a few curveballs my way, like divorce—ouch!—but I powered through as a single mom to raise an amazing son who now makes me prouder than ever as a dad himself. Then came the plot twist of meeting my soulmate in the mid-'90s—a chance phone call gone wrong turned oh-so-right! (That’s a story for cocktails one day.)

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Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with fabulous women—some alike, some wildly different—yet we all share a secret superpower: handling life’s “stuff” with grace and competence.  Kids, partners, work deadlines, carpool logistics, and dinner dilemmas—we tackle it all. Sure, sometimes we’re tired, occasionally we’re cranky, but every day we show the world what being kick-ass looks like. Multitasking, thy name is woman.

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“Oh, So Many Balls” is my love letter to women everywhere—a reminder of how fierce and phenomenal you are. We’re all out here juggling, learning, laughing, and maybe dropping a few balls along the way. But hey, perfection is overrated—humor gets us through. So, grab a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine), dive in, and let’s laugh at the craziness together.

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I hope my columns bring a smile to your face. Drop me a line with your stories, experiences, or even what balls you’re juggling today. Life is one big, messy, hilarious show—and I’m here for all the comedic gold it provides.