The holiday season is winding down, and part of me is glad. It’s a season of holiday overload. Not only do we have extra chores, decorating, and shopping, but there’s also a kind of sensory overload. Parties abound, and while the decorations are lovely, at some point they tip from festive into overwhelming. Talk about excess - even the car is decorated! Wonder whar all that tape is doing to his car's paint. Then there’s the music. It’s everywhere. Everywhere! And I’m convince

Candles are banned, but tabletop firepits are still a thing. What could possibly go wrong? A humorous look at how the holidays change as we age—senior style.

Do You Believe in Santa—or Just in Rules? My husband loves old Christmas movies, especially the black-and-white Miracle on 34th Street . I don’t object to it, but let’s say I don’t feel the need to recite it line by line. So he watches it while I’m doing something useful—like rearranging the kitchen drawers for the 500th time. This year, I wandered through the living room just in time to hear the courtroom scene where Judge Henry X. Harper debates whether Kris Kringle should

Christmas letters: you either love them, hate them, or haven’t received one since 1997. This week I dive into the tradition—pretentious updates, heartfelt notes, mysterious AI-perfect family photos, and why the holiday letter might just be making a comeback.

Christmas Tree Decorating: A Sport for the Strong-Backed and Slightly Unhinged I decorated two Christmas trees this week. Two. At my age, that practically qualifies me for an Olympic event, a trip to the back doctor, or the psychiatrist. created by ChatGPT 12/7/25 On Wednesday, the building residents decorated the lobby/patio tree. You know the old saying, “ Too many cooks spoil the broth? ”  Well, too many decorators can turn a perfectly innocent tree into a group therapy se

Discover gratitude in daily chores and aging challenges. Embrace gratitude as it transforms life's creaks into appreciation and joy.

Celebrate National Donut Day with us! Hear funny stories, get recipes, learn where to grab free donuts on Donut Day, and see movie recommendations.

Today is National Meatball day, but I’m jumping ahead a few days to give you advance notice of one of hubby and my favorite days - Pi Day

It was Thanksgiving week and we were surprised one of our favorite TV shows announced they were taking a break – until January. Gone. Poof!

It’s the holidays, and I dream about holiday treats such as Mexican Wedding Cakes freshly baked from mom’s oven.

Thinking about what brings me joy it’s great memories and the little things of everyday life. Do you have memories of things that make you s

Now is the season for shopping and browsing online stores, but every once in a while I get weird results when searching for the perfect gift

Rushing the Holidays - I’m bombarded with Christmas ads and it's not even Halloween

It’s the holiday season and we are doing something every night this week. It can be tiring. Keeping busy can save us from the holiday blues.

Holiday traditions vary among families. From tree decorating to holiday dinner, each family has their favorite traditions. What are yours?

A senior’s Christmas wish list is different than someone younger.  We don’t want stuff.  Most of us have downsized,

Experts say you should keep a gratitude list or journal to relieve stress, be happier, and be more mindful. To me, adding another daily task

It’s tradition to make one or more resolutions this time of year. The idea is to start the year fresh, to become a better version of...

Christmas doesn’t seem as Christmasy in Florida. Forget dreaming of a White Christmas, unless you mean sand. There are no chestnuts...

As a child, Christmas was a time of joy for me. A time of togetherness, special songs, twinkling lights and, as a northerner, the...