Sweet memories — I saw roll of plastic wrap with our name in magic marker. It reminded me that this is the time of the year that we go to the beach with our siblings. We aren’t going this year. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Aging Gracefully
In recovery or notes from the loony bin
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I hate making phone calls. Any kind of call. Even to friends. The worst are the ones to customer service reps. I’d rather have a root canal. Or colonoscopy prep. My computer has been wonky for a couple of months but I … Continue reading
Marriage revisited
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Here is one of my favorite posts with a slight rewrite (I know, always the editor!) You gotta love marriage. Done right, you have a best friend forever. Done wrong, it’s downright expensive and exhausting! A spouse is someone you … Continue reading
More on aging…or is it?
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Some things I am noticing… Bed flags – I ceased being comfortable (by temperature) ten years ago. I am either hot or cold. As if that isn’t the worst, everything I do about it is a conflict. I like it … Continue reading
Changing friendships
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This week I had dinner with some friends from my working days. I was close to all them. We shared secrets and worries and heart breaks. We supported each other during the bad times and counseled each other gently. We … Continue reading
Wanted: Peaceful day without catastrophes
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Who said retired people live quiet, sedentary lives? They would be wrong…so wrong! When I was in my 40s, my former in-laws, who were in their 70s, were an amazing couple. They traveled, owned and lived at a beach house … Continue reading
Age adjusting your activities
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We alter activities to meet our changing needs as we age. (At least we do if we’re smart!) For example, I still love shoe shopping but I’m content to limit myself to two hours max and fondling (that’s the shoes … Continue reading
Feeling home
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We have been in our home for many years. The landscaping has finally grown. The trees give shade. There is a homey feeling about all that. As we look at other homes in an attempt to downsize, I am turned … Continue reading
Shopping with a different kind of friend
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None of it was my fault. It usually isn’t. After all these years the beloved husband doesn’t understand the impact of words. Over the weekend he commented that I haven’t bought shoes in a long time. That comment swirled around … Continue reading
Will it or won’t it
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We have a really “nice” supermarket nearby. It has fabulous produce, ready-made food and a bistro. Shopping is nice. I would even call it fun. There is a nice drugstore section with enough cosmetics to keep me busy for hours. … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 