

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
5 days ago4 min read


Packing for a Hospital Stay Is Not Packing for a Vacation
If you’re a senior, chances are you’ve already spent time in a hospital—or you will—and packing for a hospital stay turns out to be nothing like packing for a vacation. A humorous look at what to take.
Jan 44 min read


Holiday Overload: The Food, the Music, and Why I Still Love It
The holiday season is winding down, and part of me is glad. It’s a season of holiday overload. Not only do we have extra chores, decorating, and shopping, but there’s also a kind of sensory overload. Parties abound, and while the decorations are lovely, at some point they tip from festive into overwhelming. Talk about excess - even the car is decorated! Wonder whar all that tape is doing to his car's paint. Then there’s the music. It’s everywhere. Everywhere! And I’m convince
Dec 28, 20254 min read


The Holidays, Senior Style: How Aging Changes Traditions
Candles are banned, but tabletop firepits are still a thing. What could possibly go wrong? A humorous look at how the holidays change as we age—senior style.
Dec 21, 20253 min read











