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What about those online games?

There are many fun games online! I'm a big fan of WORDLE (nytimes.com), QUORDLE (merriam-webster.com) and OCTORDLE (britannica.com), love...

A Tale of Two Grandmothers

When our mother died, I found a 1902 Family Bible in her basement. I opened it two weeks ago. Tucked in the front cover was an undated...

Should We Tell People We Have Covid?

The short, quick answer is YES! Covid has not gone away and over 500 people die a day in the US. For those of us over 60, we need to be...

Change: Just 10 Minutes a Day

People who have known me for a long time have seen me change. I am still the loud, outspoken, intense person I have always been. But,...

Do you love the holidays?

I was struggling with every piano practice. My fingers felt stiff and the metronome was annoying. Each week when I went to my piano...

BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER AT CHRISTMAS

Families are complicated and ours is no exception. Adding to this is the size of our families. My husband was one of 10 children and I am...

THIS IS NOT AN AD FOR FRESH DIRECT

This is a post about giving our bodies a break. For 30 years I went to the grocery store and dragged bags and boxes home. But, those days...

Is Boomer Anxiety a Thing?

AND...can we do anything about it? Every morning I read the paper, and everyday it gets more depressing. The war in Ukraine, Putin and...

ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT DEMENTIA?

I am. Our mother passed away in July, 2022 after struggling with Dementia for many years. It was sad to watch her slow decline. Her...

THREE WAYS TO CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIPS

Strong friendships are one of the most important parts of healthy ageing. Whether we live in the same place our entire lives or we move...

DO WE COUNT?

I was barely past young motherhood and the blogs began to explode with mommy stuff. Nothing was written while I suffered through...

JOIN A FACEBOOK GROUP

Follow these women over 60 on their travels. Join a meet-up group in your hometown or sign-up for one of their adventures. Life is too...

SLEEP BETTER WITH EARPLUGS

Don't bother with those spongy ones they give out on airplanes. Use these silicone putty earplugs. They work on airplanes, in noisy...

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