Aging

Five Perks that Make Getting Older a Blast

First off, getting older is different for everyone. I, however, am thoroughly enjoying myself as I age. And there are five perks that make getting older a blast for me. At the top of my list is “I don’t care.” Truly. I no longer care what others think about me because I am perfectly comfortable in my own skin. Don’t like my hat? So…

How to Create a Plan for Surviving Life After a Tragedy

Getting older is more challenging than I ever imagined. For example, I never thought I would write a blog post on how to create a plan for surviving life after a tragedy. Yet, here I am. This past weekend, I celebrated my sixty-second birthday. Not bad for someone who thought they wouldn’t make it past thirty. I was a mess when I was younger, but I was…

A Tongue-in-Cheek Post on Meeting Your Demise

Warning: this post is silly. Do not read unless you need some fun in your life. This is a tongue-in-cheek post on meeting your demise and any regrets you may have. I probably confused you with the Gandhi quote. Some things are not as they appear! Would you have any regrets if you died tomorrow? For starters, it wouldn’t matter since you would be dead, right…

Use Fear as an Opportunity

The Corona Virus has made things very real these past few days. Schools are closed, restaurants can only provide take-out/delivery, and sporting events have been canceled. We are officially in a Pandemic. So, what does that mean for you? Are you going to panic and run to the grocery store to stockpile staples? Will your hands become raw due to the number of times you are washing them…

Month-Long Birthday Fun!!

My birthday month is finally coming to an end, and it was quite eventful! Trying to plan something for every day was a big challenge and I learned that it is not easy having fun. You have to work at it. And, boy, did I! As of Wednesday, I became “in my 60’s.” Yikes! That sounds so much older than “in my 50’s…

Time is Tricky

Do you remember when you were in grammar school and the year seemed to drag on forever until the Summer finally arrived? Then, the Summer flew by and before you knew it September arrived and you had to return to school? Well, at that same time, your parents felt that the school year flew by and the Summer dragged on and on. They were thrilled when September finally came so…