Downsizing Debacles
Funny thing about downsizing. You think you've done a good job, only to find out you still have too much stuff and regret losing some stuff
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- Jul 7
- 4 min
Am I getting lazier or smarter?
Am I getting lazier? Or is that what retirement is all about? Kicking back and enjoying your life after decades of working?
- Jun 29
- 4 min
The Battle of the Bulge: Senior Edition
When do I get to be bad? Dive into sugars without a care? Gobble up samples in the store like the woman in the poem Warning>
- Jun 15
- 4 min
Things that go Squawk in the Night
It's bad enough that seniors awaken during the night with pains and full bladders. We don't need squawking birds to add to our sleeplessness
- May 25
- 4 min
Brain Dump: Why I Forget Names but Remember Nonsense
When I remember words to become better at a word game is my brain forgetting important stuff like names to make way for the new memory?
- May 19
- 3 min
Visualize the Future You: Fun or Fright?
My inbox had an email titled Visualize future versions of you: 5, 10, 30 plus years out. (1) I'm not keen on picturing myself in 30 years.
- May 12
- 4 min
The Search for a Butt-friendly Recliner
Our recliners are getting to be a pain in the butt. Literally. As we age, our furniture choices have switched from style to comfort
- Apr 21
- 4 min
Lost in Translation: Navigating Generational Catchphrases
We all use phrases from TV or movies such as in the Capital One commercial “What’s in your wallet?” Catchphrases are part of the common...
- Apr 7
- 4 min
Demystifying Senior Living
Recently our community held a seminar: ‘Demystifying Senior Living’. I wondered why people thought senior living was mystifying.
- Mar 24
- 4 min
What? The Most Common Word for Hearing-Challenged People
In senior communities, you’re bound to bump into hearing-challenged people. Sometimes literally - they don't hear you coming!
- Mar 17
- 4 min
Eek-y-creaky Body and Mystery Maladies
This morning when I got up, my body was as stiff as an ironing board. Is this what old age is? Stiff bodies and Mystery Maladies?
- Mar 10
- 4 min
Dementia Distress - A Watchface Worrywart
Every time I forget something I ask myself, “Is this the first sign of dementia? In a senior community, it's a common worry.
- Jan 21
- 4 min
You Need a Thicker Skin
In my youth, mom told me, “You need thicker skin.” It was a metaphor. Now that I'm older it's not a metaphor - it's reality.
- Jan 7
- 4 min
The Oldest Thing in Your House
A Facebook post asked, “What’s the oldest thing in your house?” A lot of us jest, “Me.” But many people own things older than themselves.
- Dec 31, 2023
- 4 min
Losing Things: Lost in (a Small) Space
It’s so frustrating to lose things, especially things you had in your hands moments ago.
- Dec 10, 2023
- 4 min
Senior Wish List
A senior’s Christmas wish list is different than someone younger. We don’t want stuff. Most of us have downsized,
- Dec 3, 2023
- 4 min
Memories: In My Life
As I listened to the Beatles song In My Life, I wondered if John Lennon foresaw the song's meaning to someone in their 80s.
- Nov 26, 2023
- 5 min
Changes Through Nine Decades
When my friend turned 80, I realized I’ve lived through nine decades since the 1940s, I’ve been musing in the changes over those decades.
- Nov 4, 2023
- 4 min
What Does Retired Mean?
Does retirement mean relaxing or having time to do the things you love? What if it means spending most of your time 'working?' Is that bad?
- Oct 21, 2023
- 5 min
Do You Have a Story to Tell?
Do you have a story to tell? My neighbor wants to write a book about her life, and she's had an exciting one. How would you tell your story?
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