Walking medical miracles, that’s what we are

September 2, 2026
Thirty years ago most people my age might be dead. 40 years ago, they would be. It's a miracle that so many of us are still walking around. Pacemakers.  Ablations.  Fake knees, hips, shoulders.  Chemo. radiation. And men seem to have a harder time than women, maybe because they spent...

On peace

April 21, 2016
Certain things are true. Such as, "just do it." Which means, stop all the excuses and reasons and rationalizations and make it happen. (I'm good at those...

Stop explaining.

April 20, 2016
A new friend said to me the other day, "I appreciate your courage in writing so openly about your spiritual experiences." I laughed, because I have nothing at stake....

Leaving Las Vegas

April 19, 2016
Walking through the dimly lit casino inhaling stale cigarette smoke and dodging flashing lights I spotted an elderly woman at a slot machine, sucking on her vape pen and...

Finding my tribe

April 18, 2016
Few terms are as over-used as finding my tribe, but one of the most interesting side-effects of technology, the internet in particular, is the ease with which we are...

5 best things about carefree Hawaii

April 15, 2016
Five or so hours on a plane from northern California and there they are: the Hawaiian islands. It was 1959 when Hawaiians voted by a wide majority to make Hawaii our...

I plan ahead.

April 14, 2016
I'm a planner. I've always been a planner. But I haven't always planned as far ahead as I do now.  I'd like to be more spontaneous all the time, but it's not possible....

The sin of not killing animals

April 13, 2016
I was in my 20s when I appeared before a grand jury. My sin? Not killing dogs and cats. Let me explain. I was president of a humane society that held a contract to do...

Why you want this inspirational coloring book

April 12, 2016
Yes, adult coloring books are all the rage. At first, when I went looking for one, I only saw a couple different books and I saw them everywhere. Mandalas and...

Ruminations on a big booty

April 11, 2016
I distinctly remember my 20-year-old future husband's first words to me. They were in a bar near Syracuse University, where we both went to school.  I walked by and...

Sunday reading

April 10, 2016
Not exactly a carnival duck game here, but it is a blog carnival on this Sunday--a few informative, interesting and even inspirational boomer blog posts for your...

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