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…
These Ole Bones
Since I feel like I am still 35 most of the time, today is a reality check….bringing me up short on the issues of aging. I have a pre-surgery physical this morning at 9:30am for a surgery in two weeks. Then, I have to rush home to take my husband for lumbar surgery at 2:15…
Today is the last day I will be thinking of that sweet little boy as my baby. Tomorrow night we will be sharing our last meal in Los Angeles, with his fiancé. The next day 150 people will descend on Los Olivios, CA for his wedding. How does time move along so steadily to stages…
Sometimes Nature is Soooooo Amazing
This picture almost needs no words. The beauty of nature leaves me feeling awed. Each day the view over the Assawoman Bay changes.
Just Because…..the American Flag
The Flag – one of Robin Williams’ great moments !! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q_L1vLv84vs Funny and sweet. Well done tribute.
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…
Saturday night….and it’s all right
Retirement is likely to sound to the unretired like every night assumes a sameness. Since no one day is generally different routinely related to work or weekends,, there is an assumption that every day has a certain sameness. It doesn’t. There are certain life’s rituals that attach to days of the week. Also, there is…
Life Gets Better 