

Plastic in Tea Bags, and the Fine Art of Not Panicking
After learning tea bags may contain microplastics, one senior blogger spirals into comic panic—then decides joy matters more than plastic particles.
2 days ago3 min read


Never Go Grocery Shopping Before the Super Bowl
A funny look at grocery shopping before the Super Bowl—balloons everywhere, packed aisles, Girl Scout cookies, and one forgotten item.
Feb 143 min read


Sleep Problems in Older Adults - The Myth That Older Adults Need Less Sleep
A humorous look at the myth that older adults need less sleep—and what really keeps us awake at 3 a.m., from nocturia to noisy nights.
Feb 84 min read


Learning New Words as a Senior
Learning new words as a senior sometimes happens in the most unexpected places—like discovering that your car has something called puddle lights after 63 years of driving. When backing out of our carport, I smashed the car mirror into the post. The mirror dangled from the casing by a wire. I was able to snap it back into place, and it seemed to work just fine. But upon closer inspection, Hubby announced that I had broken the puddle light . Puddle light? I’ve been driving for
Jan 254 min read



