It's Never Too Late to Bloom
posted 23 days ago | 4 comments
I've been reading Debra Eve's inspirational "Later Bloomers: 35 Folks Over Age 35 Who Found Their Passion And Purpose" on my Kindle this week.
It has stories about those who hit their stride at middle age or later in life. Eve noted that she was...
It has stories about those who hit their stride at middle age or later in life. Eve noted that she was...
Retirement Homes
posted about 1 month ago, updated about 2 hours later | 7 comments
I received an AARP Bulletin in e-mail today that contained a story about the 10 best places to retire. Naturally, those places are warm-weather spots where you can play golf, tennis, walk the beaches, and see sunshine most days of the year.
But I...
But I...
Mild Winter
posted about 1 month ago | 3 comments
I know we're only about three weeks into winter but I must say that it's been a mild one thus far. We've only had a trace of snow here in Kentucky -- and flurries are expected later this week.
Last week the temps reached the low 60s, and today it...
Last week the temps reached the low 60s, and today it...
A Write Resolution
posted about 1 month ago, updated 5 minutes later | 3 comments
No doubt many folks have set resolutions for 2012 to make themselves healthier, wealthier, and perhaps, wiser.
Good luck on all three. I'll settle for being healthier. I'm not wealthy, at least in the category of the infamous 1 percent, but would...
Good luck on all three. I'll settle for being healthier. I'm not wealthy, at least in the category of the infamous 1 percent, but would...
Good Riddance 2011
posted about 1 month ago | 7 comments
I'm glad 2011 is finally over.
It's been one of the worst years of my life with the loss of friends, various disappointments, and other events.
Yes, I've been blessed on some things, and I do count my blessings, but every year has a mix of bles...
It's been one of the worst years of my life with the loss of friends, various disappointments, and other events.
Yes, I've been blessed on some things, and I do count my blessings, but every year has a mix of bles...
One Last Plea
posted about 1 month ago | 6 comments
The week after Christmas has to be one of the worst times of the year for me.
That's when I'm bombarded with requests for tax-deductible gifts to various environmental, health, wildlife, veteran and charitable organizations. I don't mean to soun...
That's when I'm bombarded with requests for tax-deductible gifts to various environmental, health, wildlife, veteran and charitable organizations. I don't mean to soun...
Lost a Best Friend
posted 3 months ago, updated 9 minutes later | 4 comments
I never thought when I wrote my last blog, nearly nine months ago, that one of my Yorkies would pass away. Bucky, the eight-year-old, died on Oct. 19. He had congestive heart disease.
He went quickly that morning. He died nestled in my arms. Alth...
He went quickly that morning. He died nestled in my arms. Alth...
Old Dogs
posted about 1 year ago | 4 comments
I was talking to a friend the other day and the conversation turned to our dogs. My friend asked me how I'll feel when my dogs pass away. I must admit that it took me by surprise.
I'm not in denial about the mortality of my two Yorkies -- Baxter...
I'm not in denial about the mortality of my two Yorkies -- Baxter...
eons
posted about 1 year ago | 4 comments
I'm really surprised that eons is not more popular than it is among the Baby Boomer crowd. We all share so much in life experiences that it is easy to communicate with one another. There's music, books, movies, holidays, travel and much more.
Now...
Now...
