The dangerous delusion that you won’t age

December 3, 2025
aging
Friends are astonished that we have put a deposit down on a retirement community---even those our age. "Why are you doing that now?" they ask. "It's too early! You two are young!" We are 74 and 77. We are not young. We are aging. And it is not too early. "Why would you go into a...
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Brian Wilson’s death & a gentle conversation wit...

June 16, 2025
Brian-Wilson
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...
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4 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Inspiration, Opinion, Soul School

Boom! It’s almost summer!

June 14, 2025
The fins. I love them! Evocative of an age, aren't they? Of course, the colors aren't authentic. Still, they make the image even more fun. It's summer, after...
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Setting boundaries: why you should do as I say and not as I

June 10, 2025
setting boundaries
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...
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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...
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How to recognize guidance from within

May 27, 2025
inner-guidance
"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...
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If you are a senior or plan to become one, pay attention!

May 17, 2025
pay-attention
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...
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4 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

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...
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2 Comments · Blog, Recipes

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

May 8, 2025
Istanbul
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...
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Four quick & easy ways to handle anxiety

May 7, 2025
grievances
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....
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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...
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