Comfy Slippers
A flurry of activity as first the outer then inner doors to the dentist’s office slammed open—bursting into…
One Book Leads To Another
It’s been nearly eight years since I met my friend, writer Trish McBride. She and I were the…
Oldest Person In the Room
I want to write about being an elder because I wish someone would have told me what it’s…
Passionate Aging
You may ask, Nicky, what encouraged you to be bold about being old? Today, I took a peek…
Exceptions
Conflicted about making New Year’s resolutions, this year I made only one, one I have nearly broken forty-two…
Branding
After I was accredited as a Tai Chi Chih instructor last October, I got an email offering a…
A Valentine
Dear Reader, this Valentine’s Day I want you to know how much I appreciate you reading my Saturday…
Catastrophizing Again
Many of my long-time readers will know that I love journalling, and I love calendars! They all call…
Telling It As It Was
You will receive this on the last day of January 2026, a month that included marvelous happenings, flew…
being vulnerable
As part of organizing my new desk, I sorted through a file overflowing with scraps of paper covered…