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Growing Older : On Turning 81 or Birds in the Bathroom

January 23, 2023

I’m celebrating this birthday with a two-week Viking cruise in Central America. Apart from lots of history, this is what …

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Living Two Lives

January 9, 2023

I was never interested in living two lives. Sounded too complicated for me. But here I am, one week shy …

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Growing Older: Christmas Gifts from my Grand Dogs

December 26, 2022

First, you must meet them—my adorable grand dog puppies. Here I am sitting quietly at my daughter’s on Christmas Day …

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snowed in

December 12, 2022

Don’t even try to follow my screen shots below! But I want you to experience the frustration I had last …

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Thanksgiving at 80

November 28, 2022

For most of my adult life, my family celebrated Thanksgiving at my brother’s home in Michigan. We would come from …

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On My Own Now for End Tables and Lamps

November 14, 2022

For most of the 56 years I was married, my husband made my end tables. I’d often want to buy …

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$$$ A Surprising Surgical Outcome $$$

October 31, 2022

Did you know that “the monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind”? Albert Einstein said that, …

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Wearing Esther’s Shoes – White Skechers

October 3, 2022

“Sharp shoes,” my physical therapist said. “Would you like to hear the story behind them?” “Sure,” she said as she …

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Graduation from Patienthood — Pending!

September 19, 2022

Two weeks ago I asked you for help staying sane while I try to meet my goal of being cured …

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Grief at Four Years Means a Cookie Sheet in the Bed

August 15, 2022

Every year on the anniversary of my husband’s death, I have dedicated a blog post to that event. Marv passed …

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