Special Species
Did you know that we are the only species on this planet that know we are going to die? Have you ever thought why God made us this way? Many of us don’t give it
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Am I having Fun Yet?
My daughter and son in love are always telling us what busy lives we retirees have, that we are always coming and going. They envision us languishing in bed each morning, going out with friends
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Time for a Trade In
Have you ever wished you could take yourself out of your body, throw it away and go to Macy’s to get yourself a new one, preferably In a size 10? Look I’ll even take a
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Be Your Best Advocate by Francesca Lang
Today I would like to introduce you to a guest blogger. Francesca Lang is a fitness and nutrition professional specializing in group exercise, personal training, wellness coaching, virtual training and macro based nutritional planning. Francesca’s
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Keeping Abreast of My Blessings
July 14, 2021 marks our 47th wedding anniversary. I started off the day with a mammogram and ultrasound. When I made the appointment I didn’t think much about it being our anniversary – just looking
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The Father’s in My Life
My biological father was an interesting, energetic, well-educated man with many God given talents. He was charismatic, had a talent for writing, acting and could sell you your least favorite car if you gave him
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I Know I’m Old When the Car Knows More Than I Do
Its official, I am old. When my electronics can do more than I, it’s a for sure. We recently purchased a new car and it was like learning to drive all over again. Everything is
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Oops! I Lied
Habits or addictions are a tough thing to break. Researchers say that it can take 10 weeks or longer to break a habit. And then one day, you decide you will have just one cookie
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Scar Collection
Many people are collectors. Penelope Cruz collects hangers – 500 different types. Reese Witherspoon collects vintage linens and embroidered pieces. Lou Ferrigno from The Incredible Hulk collects Beanie Babies and Tom Hanks has more than
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Life after Caregiving
Your life as a caregiver has been consumed with caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual life of someone you loved. But now your caregiving days are over, hopefully, because they have been restored to
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Turning Sour into Sweet
With all this talk about turning lemons into something more than pain, I have been looking at my recipes and found this one to be so delicious that I could eat the whole loaf myself!
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What’s the Take-Away from a Season of Lemons?
My friend has just come out of a season of lemons. You know, when medical mayhem takes over your life, leaving you breathless, hurting, and exhausted. She is my “Buddy” and we have known each
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