I posted this in 2019 after my brother and sister-in-law were in a bad auto accident. They were 89 at the time. My brother fared well but my SIL was touch and go for a while. It brought out a … Continue reading
Category Archives: Aging Gracefully
Random 5 for July 13, 2025 – Super foods, personality styles, aging energy, concerts, summer
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Can this be true? – I read an article on summer super foods. I was devastated. Potato chips didn’t make the list. Neither did pizza. It had stuff like blueberries and spinach. Seriously! I was surprised to see fresh corn … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 6, 2025 – Summer, squirrel, coffee, end of life stuff, ants
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Holy cow how did that happen? – Two summer holidays are done. One more to go before winter. Summer months are shorter than winter months. July has six days total before it’s gone. I’m working to savor every day. It … Continue reading
A Somewhat Random 5 for June 29, 2025 – Wills, living options, summer memories, ice cream trucks, family picnics
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It’s officially done – We finished our wills this week. It was exhausting. I thought it was just me, but the beloved husband said he was wiped out too. It’s not physical work but there is an emotional impact to … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 22, 2025 – Guests, wills, transitions, swamp ass weather, technology
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The house is quiet – Our houseguests are gone. Sasha is back to ruling everyone. Routine reigns. Swamp ass weather – This week will be our first real “swamp ass” weather this year. High temperatures and high humidity will give … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 15, 2025 – Surgery, guests, disappointment, marches, local politicians
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Hip, hip hooray! – Four people I know had hip replacement surgery in the past six weeks. The ages vary from 52 to 85. They all healed differently. This surgery has come a long way from past decades when people … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 1, 2025 – Time, weather, cleaning, scams, change
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Happy June! – I don’t know how this is happening, but the year is flying by. May was a busy month for us, it went by fast. I’m hoping June will linger. July is the month that seems to only … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 25, 2025 – Busy, doctors, changes, aging, health
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A very peopley week – Despite my diligence to not let it happen, this week I was completely booked. Sometimes double booked with multiple appointments or events in a day. Some had been rescheduled so I had little control. I … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 4, 2025 – Siri, life passages, decisions, project, corrections
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Trying to be cool and missing the mark! — I bought an iPhone a few months ago. It was my first iPhone and I was dazzled. Compared to the entry level android smart phones I’ve had; this was and is … Continue reading
Snip, snip and it’s done – Goodbye cable, hello streaming
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We have completed the disconnect with the TV cable. It wasn’t easy for many reasons, some of them relating to our age and limited attention span for technology (or anything really). For a 20-year-old this would have been a non-decision. … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 