A great visit for both adults and children! During the holidays I took my grandson to the James S.Donnell Air and Space Museum: The Details 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway Chantilly, VA 20151 Phone: 703-572-4118 Website: airandspace.si.edu Admission is free but parking is $15 Hours Daily 10:00 – 5:30 (Closed December 25) Wheelchairs and…
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Chilling
Chilling Since retirement in 2011, I have substituted in a small way travelling for work. I used to work without vacations about 12+ hours a day. Since I worked in the area of special education and early intervention, I told myself it was a calling. Really, not so much. I loved the challenges of developing…
The Demographic
The Demographic As a Baby Boomer, I have always been part of the gargantuan bubble drum rolling through the chaos of the past decades. Continuing to move through life’s developmental stages with many of the other now 60 plus year old aging hippies is no different. As senior citizens, we are in abundance. Ironically the tasks of our development…
Happy Day
Happy Thanksgiving to you all today. Individually the many reasons to take a special day to say thanks for the good life are important; collectively, the blessings for us all are astounding. Is everyone happy, healthy, financially secure, loved today?…no. But, every single person I know, can cite a special reason to observe today and…
APPLY TO BE A WHITE HOUSE FELLOW!
While this will seem like an unusual post, many of you may know someone interested. My daughters had a close friend who became a White House Fellow. She now works producing news programs for a national television network. It was an incredible experience and provided many networking opportunities which led to her current job. APPLY TO…
Progressively Falling Apart
Are we progressively falling apart, or less dramatically, is the more significant question “what really is aging?” In the last year I have had three surgeries that required anesthesia. Friends of mine have had breast cancer, melanoma, falling incidents, accidents, and broken bones. Harrumph…is this what getting older is all about? Progressive frailty is a reality…
A Sudden Event
A friend of mine, not my very best friend but a good friend and previous long-time colleague, was hit by a car this past week. She was seriously injured and remains in a coma. She has many broken bones and significant head injuries. This is the second time this year she experienced an accident while…
Using UBER
Recently on a trip to Southern California and due to lots of logistical issues, I was without a ride from the airport in Orange County to visit family in Laguna Beach. I was planning on taking a taxi since it seemed the simplest. My son suggested I use UBER. I have seen many articles on…
Making Lefse
I am not Norwegian. Just so that is said upfront. My family by marriage is and very proud of it. Lefse is a Norwegian traditional bread. Don’t mistake Lefse (bread usually eaten with butter and sugar) for Lutifisk (fish dried in lye with a strong odor, and tastes just awful). Here is our family matriarch at…
Happy Birthday to Me
Today is my birthday. This is my own personal day. Of course, I actually share the same day with many others. My first husband was born on July 16. In fact, sometimes I think that may be the first thing that attracted both of us to each other. One very good friend was born today,…
Life Gets Better 