California Eureka (I Have Found It) Moving here to warm weather has been a life gift. I had lived here in the 70s and forgotten the appeal of summer wear almost year-round. I moved back to the East in 1978 to take care of my parents. In 2011, I retired and moved to the ocean.…
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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…
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…
Slow Motion Time Management
During the lockdown, time has intermittently sped by without regard to my activity level or crept by, lost in aimless screen-time and resting on the deck. My view is exceptional so that is not necessarily a waste of time but more of a spiritual experience. Admittedly, I had a To-Do list when the lockdown began.…
Target Shooting as a hobby
Part of the aging process includes shifting some of your hobbies away from a high level of physicality to hobbies that are compatible with your physical stamina, dexterity, shifting interests, and strength. When I was younger I preferred running, racket ball, sailing, vigorous hiking, dancing, bridge, needlepoint, and golf. Through the years I had several…
Life Gets Better 