Granny Bird
posted 2 days ago, updated 5 minutes later | 1 comment
I don't know why, but I was remembering my grandmother today. She was my favorite female relative growing up, and lived only a few blocks away from us when I was very young until we moved in second grade.
My grandmother never quite lost all of he...
My grandmother never quite lost all of he...
"The Vue From Here"
posted 10 days ago | 4 comments
No, I haven't misspelled 'view' in the title, it's the type of vehicle I drove up here for years, until very recently. My 2004 Vue had been reliable since I bought it and had over 70,000 miles on it taking me on everyday trips as well as adventure...
Risks
posted about 1 month ago | 2 comments
Life is full of risks. Some we can take with a bit of forethought to minimize the danger involved, but risk is a part of life. Recently I had a chance to tell someone about the risks I've taken in my life. Here's what I said:
In no particular ord...
In no particular ord...
My Craigslist Ad
posted 2 months ago, updated 2 days later | 11 comments
Yes, I did it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Here's what's listed in the Anchorage craigslist personals under "women seeking men" from yours truly:
Are You Out There?
I'm a 53-year old woman with a full figure (though not a blob). I don't wa...
Are You Out There?
I'm a 53-year old woman with a full figure (though not a blob). I don't wa...
Insights
posted 4 months ago, updated 1 minute later | 0 comments
I have lived more than half a century, and when I've been in relationships, they seldom "fit" me well. I pride myself on being intelligent, but I fell into a relationship cycle that wasn't healthy. Since breaking the cycle, I've avoided the chance...
Road Shopping
posted 4 months ago, updated 2 days later | 2 comments
I can't get the image out of my mind. On a recent trip to the Kenai Peninsula and while visiting friends, a trip to the local transfer site (dumpsters where residents can put their trash and it will be transferred to the local landfill) was needed...
Maiden Voyage of the S. S. Menopause
posted 5 months ago | 3 comments
I, Honeybee123 aka Laura in Alaska and unofficial queen of camping and recreational supplies which cost less than $40, took my Coleman 2-person raft out on Big Lake today.
First, in keeping with my recreation gear budget, my boat and oars set me ...
First, in keeping with my recreation gear budget, my boat and oars set me ...
Amazing Grace
posted 8 months ago | 0 comments
Tonight I attended a memorial service for the sister of one of my best friends. Janet died of drug use complications a couple of weeks ago, devastating her family. Her sister Alice is the friend who came over the day I heard I had cancer so I'd ha...
Sweet Words
posted 8 months ago | 1 comment
I've got a past history of thyroid cancer. Just over a year ago I had two surgeries and radiation treatment. I have another radioiodine treatment scheduled for next month, which should have been preventative only, but there's an enlarged lymph gla...
Sex Positions and Possibilities as We Age
posted 9 months ago | 1 comment
I wanted to talk about sexual positions and practices, especially relative to our changing bodies and our abilities as we age. Think about it, folks. If intercourse is painful for someone, is it any wonder that they try to avoid it?
So here are s...
So here are s...
