Calming and serene, isn’t it? Mother Nature can provide solace, pleasure for the eyes, and peace to the soul. After a month of traveling and surgery and tourists, this unexpected view tonight brought peace and yet, motivation. What is most amazing is that looking out on the marsh shows life is ever-changing, like a child’s…
Category: Health
Seasonal Strawberry and Rhubarb Pie
When I was growing up my father grew rhubarb in his garden. My mother would fix a strawberry and rhubarb pie this time of year when the strawberries were plentiful. I never liked it as a child but I always feel wistful when I would think of the smells and watching my mom prepare it. Recently…
What If You or a Loved One Needs Care?
Many individuals in their ’40s and ’50s think planning for long-term living options will be necessary only in the far, far future. In any case, just about everyone I talked with when I was younger assumed they would live in their own home with minimal care at whatever point the issue of independence became a problem. …
Medical Appointments
One of the increasing and time consuming responsibilities as the aging process continues is the need for medical care, both preventive and intervention for acute care issues. This morning, we are off for the annual eye check up. Now, I have had extreme dry eye my adult life which was exacerbated by cataract surgery. I…
