Feeling clumsy? It might not be your fault. Discover how aging eyes, misfiring nerves, and tricky floor designs cause senior falls—and how you can rewire your stride.

A funny look at grocery shopping before the Super Bowl—balloons everywhere, packed aisles, Girl Scout cookies, and one forgotten item.

Did I Ever Really Have Control? It seems I’ve lost control of my life, or if I’m honest, did I ever really have control? When we were younger, we planned things out. Carefully. Methodically. If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I am a bit of a spreadsheet lady. A spreadsheet for choosing a new house.A four–page spreadsheet for holiday open houses.A spreadsheet for choosing a cat—just kidding. Our cats chose us. We were merely staff. Still, I’m nowhere near Ernest

Even when your body disagrees, you can choose to be happy. if you pay attention to the better things - butterflies, birds, and bright days.

Discover the beauty of letter writing and its emotional impact. Explore how letter writing connects us deeply, leaving lasting memories.

It’s a good thing retirees don’t work full-time—because navigating medical insurance is a job in itself. I’m convinced the system is...

Next time you go to the store, you might want to be aware of possible animal encounters. See what happened to three people in store...

Discover some hilarious Amazon Delivery Fails involving too many lollipops, wrong-sized items, and box-loving cats.

Learn to outsmart automatic toilets, dodge Cheetos stains, and discover the world of Yacht Rock.

My niece was puzzled at my calmness when I was helping her clean up after a minor disaster. She asked if I was Pollyanna, which surprised me. It’s the first time someone’s called me that. The definition of a Pollyanna includes being excessively cheerful or optimistic. Optimistic, yes. Cheerful—hubby might disagree. The definition then gives an example sentence: “What I am saying makes me sound like some aging Pollyanna who just wants to pretend that all is sweetness and ligh

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

Stories of toilet paper - from pandemic hoarding to spontaneous unrolling.

Several events this week made me think about perspectives. The events: two books, a play, and bumper stickers.

The expression Bad Hair Day is now part of our culture, but we should also have a bad clothes day.

Habits are strange things. Some you do on purpose, like wiping your shoes on the doormat as you enter a house. Some are unconscious.

The Indiana State Fair Llama Costume Contest caught our attention as we were flipping through TV channels. We said, "Why not give it a shot?

Roots or Routes: Do you like to hunker down in one quiet place or enjoy the bustle of big cities? Is travel your anathema or delight?

It’s so frustrating to lose things, especially things you had in your hands moments ago.

Recently our power was off for two hours. The lights flickered several times. Then we heard snap, crackle, and POP our power was gone.

A magazine article featured a man who had an asteroid named after him. I thought, if you could name anything, What would you name?