It's a good day. Fridays are always a good day. It's a beautiful, fog-rolling-in-kind of a morning. The dog has been fed and successfully completed his outside routine. And, I'm grateful that I'm lucky enough to get to join him outside to admire the gorgeous sunrise. Yikes, that sounds like a commercial...on retirement... Oh, well,… Continue reading Rolling in a youthful outlook
Category: Emptying the nest
Can women wear bikinis in their golden years?
As I admired the golden glow of the sunrise this morning, I pondered. Today's thoughts...What is it about females that immediately get sucked into our own self-image bashing? For me, it's because I was born in the 1960's and then graduated in the 1980's. But that's too simple of an excuse. That's just my life. … Continue reading Can women wear bikinis in their golden years?
Each storm, the empty nest gets easier
When they arrived home, they fit right back into our empty nest life, just like they hadn't been gone at all. It was like a quick summer storm of anticipation building and then a flood of emotional fun roaring through our house. The laughter, the stories, the munchies, the games, and the puzzles were shared.… Continue reading Each storm, the empty nest gets easier
How I broke my workaholic mode for a day and a half
If you're like me and you work from home, its way too easy to just go to work and feel productive all the time. The commute is short and work is always right there, ready and waiting for you to dig in and get shit done. It's easy to not feel like you need to… Continue reading How I broke my workaholic mode for a day and a half
How my red helmet helps me feel like a kid again
As we age, we all crave feeling like a kid again. It's hard to do when we're mostly worried about our aging health and the dreaded onset of dementia. But, we can do two things to ward off the onset of dementia. Exercise and eat a well-balanced diet. And, we can have fun doing both… Continue reading How my red helmet helps me feel like a kid again
How you know I have a foot fetish
Every morning, when I walk into my closet to get dressed for the day, I think of my daughter and a conversation we had when she helped me clear out my closet. First, I remember that I still have work to do. Secondly, that I love the result of our clutter clearing project. Thirdly, that… Continue reading How you know I have a foot fetish