How bad were the Covid years, really?

July 21, 2025
So how bad were the Covid years for those of us who did not get sick or lose loved ones? Yes, for some, pretty bad. They lost loved ones. They got sick, themselves....

How to enjoy the sweet relief of escapist streaming

July 16, 2025
I love to disappear into mindless, escapist streaming. But I'm still a smart girl. So...let’s be honest: sometimes the real world is just too much. The headlines,...

A message from the other side for these difficult times

June 24, 2025
If you've been around here through the years you know that I hold what used to be called non-traditional spiritual views, unaffiliated with any particular religion....

Brian Wilson’s death & a gentle conversation wit...

June 16, 2025
Recent text exchange with a good friend: Me: Surprised I'm so teary over Brian Wilson's death. I'm really struggling over this. Maybe because it's a bellwether of...

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...

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 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...

“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...

Regrets, I’ve had a few

April 15, 2025
Does anyone get out of here without regret for the life we wish we'd lived? Or at least regret for something we didn't do? Life really is a series of opportunity...

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