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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
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?
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.
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...
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?
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.
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...
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....
Jan 15, 20233 min read
Dancing With Myself
It’s been a problem many women have struggled with most of their life. Getting a dance partner. As many as 65% of men don’t like to dance.
Jan 8, 20234 min read
Young Brain in Old Body
My body tells me its 76 but I still want to jump up and dance when I hear 60s music. I have an 18 year old brain in an old body.
Dec 18, 20224 min read
Nips and Tucks in our Older Years
Warning – Sensitive Content about Naughty Bits* You mostly know what to expect as you age. Creaky joints, sagging skin, hearing problems,...
Dec 4, 20224 min read
Fond Memories of Holidays Past
As a child, Christmas was a time of joy for me. A time of togetherness, special songs, twinkling lights and, as a northerner, the...
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