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Senior Driving Challenges
Seniors face driving challenges that younger people don't. A light-hearted look at the challenges, such as hard-to-see buttons.
Mar 294 min read


Hurricane Preparedness: Polyanna versus Boy Scout
My niece was puzzled at my calmness when I was helping her clean up after a minor disaster. She asked if I was Pollyanna, which surprised...
Oct 13, 20244 min read


Mold Memos and DampRid
In Florida, we're in a never-ending duel with mold. Right after we moved here, we were warned the humidity in our apartment was too high.
Jun 22, 20244 min read


Attack Squirrels and Ball-eating Gators
Front page news from last week in Naples, FL: Golfers at Wyndemere private golf club are complaining that ‘aggressive’ squirrels...
Feb 19, 20234 min read

Florida Frigid Sense of Style
Five minutes before we left for dinner at our community’s casual restaurant hubby looked at me and asked, “You’re wearing that? Aren’t...
Feb 5, 20234 min read


Christmas in Florida
Christmas doesn’t seem as Christmasy in Florida. Forget dreaming of a White Christmas, unless you mean sand. There are no chestnuts...
Dec 11, 20224 min read


When "A" Isn't a Good Thing
When we moved to our Continuing Care Community in Naples, we looked at several factors. One thing we didn’t think to check was the...
Sep 25, 20223 min read
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