Gin & Tonic Summer

Gin & Tonic Summer

This summer was something last year – and every adult year of my life – was not. It was not a gin & tonic summer.   It was also not a dip in our pool summer, despite the string of unseasonably hot & humid days we weathered. It was not our...
Glasses

Glasses

Dorothy Parker, one of my forebears – and models – of spunk and bite, famously said, “Guys don’t make passes at girls who wear glasses.” Thank goodness I’m long-married to a man who continues to love me mightily, magnificently,...
Slow Dancing

Slow Dancing

Full disclosure: the first paragraph of this blog post is a copy-paste from Wikipedia – “A slow dance is a type of partner dance in which a couple dance slowly, swaying to the music. This is usually done to very slow-beat songs, namely sentimental...
Aging with Confetti

Aging with Confetti

Life can be celebratory or angst-filled. It’s a choice that individuals face daily, though most of the world’s people may not feel it to be so. God granted us choice via free will. I live in America, where choices are abundant when one is middle class....
5 tips to Keep Yourself Mentally Fit

5 tips to Keep Yourself Mentally Fit

A major question among my Baby Boomer peers is, “How can I reduce my risk of cognitive impairment (aka Old Timers’ Disease)? Unfortunately, there’s no magic pill that can prevent memory loss, ward off cognitive decline, or keep us young and healthy...