Coming Full Circle
There are more and more things I can’t do comfortably. I love being eye-level with kids on the…
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…