Actually I never realized the ugly balls hanging off of the dead trees driving west were mistletoe balls. Walking through the desert, the mesquite was succumbing to clumps of mistletoe. All I ever knew of mistletoe was the tiny twig of greenery hanging from a light fixture or the center of the door frame at…
Holidays Remembered
The most wonderful time of the year! Yes, the reminiscences flow from the corners of our hearts. Our accumulated memories and treasured ornaments followed through many moves and lives. Each year we would gently unwrap each ornament, remembering what it symbolized, who made the family treasures, and the years of traditions, family, and friends. My…
Appreciating the End of the Day
Employment brings a treasured and well-earned end of a long day! Retirement requires a re-look at all routines and new way to value many aspects of life. Living at the beach has provided a much-appreciated beauty with changing sunsets, nearly every day and every season. It is a double entendre for our lives…as our life will be sun-setting…
Looking Back on Cherished Holiday Traditions
Always one to appreciate the many traditions of the season, decorating remains my most cozy memory with my family. As traditionalists we did not display or light the decorations until the Friday after Thanksgiving. Of course, we started with the outdoor lights, decorating the front bushes, and hanging lights along the gutters. Waiting until dark to adjust the…
These Past Months
A month ago my son’s brother-in-law passed away unexpectedly from a fentanyl overdose. It has had a devastating impact on all of our families. He was a young man of means with so much to live for, both in opportunities and future success. Two years ago my son-in-;aw died in a motorcycle accident, and he…
Aging with Motivation
Commit yourself to constant self-improvement!
Author Unknown
“Your life is up to you. Life provides the canvas; you do the painting.” Keep painting a beautiful life, your whole life!
Exercising When Older
The media frequently reminds those of us who are older to get sufficient physical activity and exercise, at least 30 minutes a day. This is an easier task when we are in our 60s but progressively becomes more difficult. It is never simple to maintain a consistent schedule and keep up with both aerobic and strength exercises. As…
Growing Older, Gracefully and with Joy!
I have become elderly this year. No I am not older than my actual calendar years, yet society thinks I am now dispensable. The pandemic moved Boomers from the “in” group to oldsters, Actually, to a group to be discarded in nursing homes. With a moral shadow blighting the national conscience. As the virus decimated the…
Safety Packaging
There is very little that is more aggravating on a day to day basis as the frustration of opening packages of food, bottles of medicine, liquid bottles, and purchased over the counter drugs. Millennials take these inconveniences for granted, never really questioning the origin and implications for older Americans. In 1982, in the Chicago suburb…
Life Gets Better 