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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- Feb 4
- 4 min
Shifting Habits - from Blueberry Smoothies to Onion Rings
Habits are strange things. Some you do on purpose, like wiping your shoes on the doormat as you enter a house. Some are unconscious.
- Jan 14
- 3 min
Do You Prefer Roots or Routes?
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?
- 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 17, 2023
- 4 min
Holiday Traditions
Holiday traditions vary among families. From tree decorating to holiday dinner, each family has their favorite traditions. What are yours?
- Nov 19, 2023
- 4 min
My Gratitude List
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
- Nov 12, 2023
- 3 min
Things for Seniors to Worry About
Living in the sunshine state, we Floridians worry about alligators, Florida panthers, pythons, and believe it or not, puppies. Puppies?
- Oct 15, 2023
- 4 min
Hours Without Power = Boredom
Recently our power was off for two hours. The lights flickered several times. Then we heard snap, crackle, and POP our power was gone.
- Sep 3, 2023
- 4 min
What Would You Name?
A magazine article featured a man who had an asteroid named after him. I thought, if you could name anything, What would you name?
- Aug 13, 2023
- 4 min
One of Those Days
It was one of those days when everything went wrong. Can anything make the day go better?
- Aug 6, 2023
- 5 min
Photographs and Memories
In search of storage space, I sifted through hundreds of photos, painfully choosing which to keep. I felt like I was losing some of my life
- Jul 9, 2023
- 4 min
When Traveling - I Miss My Bathroom Most
To paraphrase a Florida TV ad, when traveling I miss my bathroom most. I miss my comfort-height toilet. Includes other bathroom issues.
- Jul 1, 2023
- 4 min
Stop and Smell the Roses
They say you should stop and smell the roses. But I can’t smell them anymore. What happened to the fragrance of yore?
- Jun 24, 2023
- 5 min
Crazy Collections
Our grandmas collected paper bags, strings, and rubber bands. I collect pizza tables. What crazy collections do you have?
- Jun 8, 2023
- 2 min
Celebrate Nature Photography Day
Get your phones and cameras ready. Thursday, June 15, is Nature Photography Day, the day the North American Nature Photography...
- Jun 4, 2023
- 4 min
No Peace with Leaf Blowers
I thought retirement was going to be a time of relaxation, peace, and quiet. It is. Except on Tuesdays, when the landscaping crew comes.
- May 7, 2023
- 5 min
Lost Sock Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 9 is Lost Sock Memorial Day. You are supposed to have a minute of silence for all those lost socks, then throw out their...
- Apr 1, 2023
- 4 min
Things to Make You Smile: Peeps & Duck Tape
It’s almost Easter and you may have Peeps® on your shopping list. Who doesn’t love Peeps? From the charming name to their cute little...
- Feb 19, 2023
- 4 min
Attack Squirrels and Ball-eating Gators
Front page news from last week in Naples, FL: Golfers at Wyndemere private golf club are complaining that ‘aggressive’ squirrels...
- Feb 5, 2023
- 4 min
Florida Frigid Sense of Style
Five minutes before we left for dinner at our community’s casual restaurant hubby looked at me and asked, “You’re wearing that? Aren’t...
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