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Dec 10, 20234 min read
Senior Wish List
A senior’s Christmas wish list is different than someone younger. We don’t want stuff. Most of us have downsized,
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Dec 3, 20234 min read
Memories: In My Life
As I listened to the Beatles song In My Life, I wondered if John Lennon foresaw the song's meaning to someone in their 80s.
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Nov 26, 20235 min read
Changes Through Nine Decades
When my friend turned 80, I realized I’ve lived through nine decades since the 1940s, I’ve been musing in the changes over those decades.
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Nov 12, 20234 min read
Things for Seniors to Worry About
Living in the sunshine state, we Floridians worry about alligators, Florida panthers, pythons, and believe it or not, puppies. Puppies?
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Nov 4, 20234 min read
What Does Retired Mean?
Does retirement mean relaxing or having time to do the things you love? What if it means spending most of your time 'working?' Is that bad?
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Oct 21, 20235 min read
Do You Have a Story to Tell?
Do you have a story to tell? My neighbor wants to write a book about her life, and she's had an exciting one. How would you tell your story?
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Sep 30, 20234 min read
Seniors and Early Bird Specials
People joke about seniors and early bird specials. But it's not just the savings. We need extra time to digest our food.
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Sep 16, 20236 min read
Are Seniors Set in Their Ways?
I’m not sure I even know what set in their ways means. Google says, “behaving in the same way over many years and not wanting to change.
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Sep 10, 20234 min read
Another Sleepless Night?
Do you have sleepless nights? Experts say things like avoid blue light. I think the experts ignore what awakens seniors - aches and pains.
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Aug 27, 20235 min read
Bedtime - A Whole New Meaning for Seniors
For seniors, bedtime can seem like it takes half the night. A light-hearted look at what we do to get ready for bed.
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Aug 6, 20235 min read
Photographs and Memories
In search of storage space, I sifted through hundreds of photos, painfully choosing which to keep. I felt like I was losing some of my life
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Jul 30, 20235 min read
How could you not remember?
How could you not remember? Memory is a funny thing. We forget things that should be memorable and remember trivia. Why do we forget?
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Jul 9, 20234 min read
When Traveling - I Miss My Bathroom Most
To paraphrase a Florida TV ad, when traveling I miss my bathroom most. I miss my comfort-height toilet. Includes other bathroom issues.
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May 21, 20235 min read
Ageism: It’s not my age, it’s my attitude
After a long day prepping for a party, I felt exhausted. I thought “I’m getting too old for this. I never used to get this tired. Or did I?
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Apr 30, 20235 min read
Live Longer - Join a Book Club
Of all the reasons to join a book club, one website gave the best reason – you might live longer. At least that’s what Scribd.com says.
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Mar 26, 20234 min read
My Conclusion is Confusion
A friend asked how I keep up with exercise, especially during and after Covid. It’s difficult now that I’m retired. When I worked, I had...
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Mar 19, 20234 min read
I Blame My Forgetfulness on Brain Clutter
A a certain age, when we forget something, we worry about dementia. We see friends and loved ones slip into an unknown world. Am I next?
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Mar 12, 20234 min read
Taking a Stand
I had trouble trying to stand from my recliner. That started me thinking about how aging has made it harder to do a lot of things.
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Feb 25, 20234 min read
All that from a tiny little pill
It’s always a challenge taking my statin pill. It’s tiny. It's a tiny little pill, about the size of this “O,” in other words invisible...
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Feb 11, 20235 min read
Super Bowl or Puppy Bowl?
I’ve never been a Super Bowl fan. Or a football fan. I don’t know Drew Brees from Drew Barrymore, the Arizona Cardinals from the St....
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