Everywhere I look this week, I see a lot of turkeys! Some are people. Some are birds. I am also reminded of a lot of traditions. After all, Thanksgiving is a holiday of traditions. Some traditions unite. Some traditions divide. It is almost like politics. One of the most divisive traditions in our family is … Read more
Now that October is almost half over, I find that there is a lot to like about October as a senior citizen. Since Oct – the prefix for October – means eight, eight seemed like a good number of reasons why I like October. There are probably many more but eight reasons I like October … Read more
As I sit here firmly entrenched into my eighth decade, I find myself reflecting more often on the things I miss most from my youth. It hurts to even say “eighth decade.” Makes me want to lay down and take a nap. There is the question, of course, of just exactly when my youth was. … Read more
I’m thinking of becoming a Luddite. We are being over-teched to death. Soon, I won’t be able to use cash, check, credit card, or debit card at 7-Eleven. I saw it online so it must be true! How in the world am I going to pay for my Diet Dr. Pepper? Seriously, I do think … Read more
I must confess; I love the summer. I like hot weather. I like changing seasons – just not too much change. The swing from Death Valley to Antarctica might be a bit much for me. However, I think I would tire of the sameness of a tropical climate although I would like to try for … Read more