Setting boundaries: why you should do as I say and not as I do

June 10, 2025
Sometimes, you've just got to do the hard thing in a relationship or friendship, and that hard thing often involves setting boundaries. I'd love to tell you that I'm good at it, but really, I've avoided setting some that clearly needed to be defined to protect my emotional well-being. Why...

Setting boundaries: why you should do as I say and not as I

June 10, 2025
Sometimes, you've just got to do the hard thing in a relationship or friendship, and that hard thing often involves setting boundaries. I'd love to tell you that...

What has really changed?

June 3, 2025
A black friend and I were talking the other day. "You and I are old," she said, and we have lived through a lot of things. You are old enough to think that things...

How to recognize guidance from within

May 27, 2025
"Carol, is it my imagination, or are you receiving guidance from within? "Well then, may I suggest you act on it,  as if nothing else mattered?   "I love our...

If you are a senior or plan to become one, pay attention!

May 17, 2025
I'm just going to cut to the chase, so pay attention: We are not immortal. As we age, stuff happens that we can not control. It is vitally important that we...

How to make an easy Thai vegan meal

May 14, 2025
Thai vegan from a Sicilian-American's kitchen? (wink) It's all about shortcuts. I know my way around a kitchen and make plenty of dishes from...

How a trot in Turkey became more of a slog in Istanbul.

May 8, 2025
No one serves their older demographic better than Viking, in my opinion. We’ve taken four Viking river cruises and two ocean cruises and for the most part the...

Four quick & easy ways to handle anxiety

May 7, 2025
Feeling a little lost or at loose ends? Tense or depressed? Here are a few things that can help handle anxiety fast. Tiny acts Meditate. Listen to calming music....

Are offbeats in the rhythm of life normal?

May 4, 2025
Syncopation: a temporary disruption in the steady beat of a musical piece. Sometimes you'll notice offbeats, other time strong beats and yes, weak ones. Just part...

“Talking about my generation”

April 28, 2025
People try to put us down (talkin' 'bout my generation)Just because we get around  Things they do look awful cold  I hope I die before I get old --- Why don't...

Oops! A glitch in the matrix?

April 22, 2025
No, you weren't going crazy. My last post email was...BLANK! Some strange glitch prevented you from seeing my very fun post defining internet slang.  You know,...

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