Having moved into a house from across the country, sight-unseen, we had to have lots of work completed by picture sharing and text, and our new financial buddy…Zelle. When I arrived, the incredibly revolting arched mirrors with crown molding framing over the bed in the bedroom were all removed, as were the ceiling mirrors and…
Month: June 2024
Gentle Chair Exercises: A Senior’s Guide to Daily Fitness
Sustaining a healthy lifestyle is more than just an idea, it has to be a routine. I walk about 1 1/2 miles early. I needed more to keep me going through the day. As a senior, mature individual, I know that floor yoga is not an option. Foot, arm, and neck surgeries limit my exercise…
Unforgettable Fine Dining: Escargots, Bibb Salad, and Filet Mignon with a Charming Escort
Growing up in a family that was first generation in the 50s and 60s provided a diet with little interesting food and was repetitive. My father was English/Irish. My mother was Sicilian. Believe me the mix was not made in heaven! After I went to college, I met a sort of Professor Henry Higgins, but…
Shades of Blue: A Comfortable and Easy Clothing Style
To make my life easy, I stick to shades of blue. This makes clothing selection easy, and there is little anxiety when staring into the closet. I wear loose-fitting soft fabrics for my pants and a cool shirt for my top. Sometimes, I select a print, and other times, I coordinate shades of blue. In…
Not Really
As a child, spirituality was a saving grace. I believed that when the sun’s rays were blasting through the clouds, forming pillars on the earth, these were signs of the Holy Ghost. In awe, I would immediately pray, imagining these signs were for me and just me. These spiritual signs guided me through a difficult…
Managing Leisure Time in Retirement: My Journey with Reading – Is it a Waste of Time?
Since I retired, time has been there, hanging around and needing to be filled. Work organized my mind and my day; now, it is up to me. Never a slacker, I manage to over-organize my time and don’t waste it. Reading has been my passion and my friend since I was a young child. As…
Washington Post and Rights of Students with Disabilities: My field has moved back, not forward.
To say I was let down would be an exaggeration. I waited with great hopes for the Panel Discussion on the current chaotic state of the education of students with disabilities and the lack of implementation of the requirements of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). The panel discussants were eloquent, polished in their…
Childhood Tale: Unveiling My First Crush in Fifth Grade
Confined to a parochial school for the first four years of school, through subtle but effective misbehavior (incessant chatter), I was asked to relocate to a public school (hahaha). In awe the first day, I entered fifth grade, not knowing what to expect. The class size was only 30, compared to 60 my prior school.…
Embracing Retirement: Overcoming Challenges and Rediscovering Passions
Retirement sometimes bring a strange mix of morning emotions. When I worked I woke at 4:45 every day with energy and a “can’t wait” approach to the day. I had long days, many challenges, and “work” friends I valued. Now, after 13 years of retirement, I awake and still wait for the “moment” of daily…
Getting too old for a puppy?
Having lost my 14-year-old dog two years ago, I felt a strong need for loving dog companionship. When I mentioned this to my family members, everyone was skeptical. Most of them don’t live in my home except my spouse. My veterinary daughter was supportive but also expressed some concerns and raised many issues. My other…
Life Gets Better 