Full House
“I’m so glad to be alive,” keeps coming into my mind this week. This is not euphoria, but…
Summer Clothes, Winter Clothes
It’s been a couple of weeks since I sat at my computer struggling to write this post. My…
Dealing With Adversity
On Tuesday, I didn’t feel like I wanted to feel. I know this will sound too dramatic but…
Antidote to Loneliness Epidemic
The Des Moines Register and selected social media sites I peruse on a daily basis have all reported…
Letting Go
I just finished carefully removing and wrapping in newsprint the full set of beautiful, formal dishes with their…
At Least There Was A Sale!
I was down in the storage room again this weekend, feeling overwhelmed by the job ahead. My eyes…
Which Comes First?
Have I just been reading too many books on aging? The last few weeks, I’ve been thinking about…
Am I Going To Save This?
Reading an introduction by Barbara A Mowat to a book of essays entitled, Old Age, a sentence appeared…
Mystery of the Week
From where I sit at the table for meals, my eyes consistently peer through the sliding glass door…
What’s Going On Here?
When I opened my eyes this morning, the sun was shining and I could see the world sparkling…