Want some pie? Am I getting older or what? As I sit and watch the TV advertisements of pizza with loads of cheese and fat filled meats (blocked heart arteries waiting to happen) on a pie crust with cheese built into the rim of the crust (more cholesterol), I realize how I used to eat … More Pizza, Fried Chicken, French Fries?? No Thank You.
Today is my birthday! I am seventy-five years young. I’ve been told that I look younger than my seventy-five year old face and body actually shows. But I am healthy, at least I was until my back decided to remind me of my age, along with the 37 years I was a nurse on night … More Who Am I?
I loved my rocky horse, that I named “Trigger.” Here I am at 5 years of age. Since last August, I have wanted to share some thoughts on aging physically, mentally, and emotionally. Several years ago, I watched a television special about Westerns and aging gracefully. The narrator interviewed stars from the old Western cowboy … More Westerns and Aging Gracefully
I know I am getting older. I have this growing tendency to get in a rut. I love to get relaxed in my cozy recliner with my cat in my lap, watching old movies, eating the same foods I’ve eaten before and BORED…..but comfortable. I am certain that some of you, who are getting up … More Get Up and Go!
Over ten years ago I met, Miss Pearl (not real name), a very plucky, tiny, young acting, elderly lady. Although she passed away a few years later, I want to share some of her story because she was such a fascinating and charming lady. I especially treasured her friendship during a time when my own … More She Didn’t Have a Chance
As an older woman in my mid-seventies, I offer the following seven strategies to help add quality to your single (or married) senior living. These suggestions are for Seniors, who are active and independent. Becoming a Senior Citizen often involves difficult adjustments in our lives. Long marriages may end with divorce or the death of … More Seven Strategies for Single Senior Survival
I was a medical nurse for about nine or ten years. Then, I was trained as an ICU/CCU nurse and worked 17 years in CCU/ICU (Coronary and Intensive Care Units). After about seventeen years of nursing in Coronary or Intensive Care Units, I herniated a disc in my neck and had to retire from ICU/CCU nursing. … More My Back Brought Me to a New Career
During this time of stress and change it is easy to neglect ourselves. Our minds are so obsessed with all that is going on on the television, which is showing the disasters all around us. We can get really depressed quickly if we focus too much on the sad disasters happening. But sometimes, these continuous … More OWW! That Hurt!
We have all seen television shows featuring interviews with centenarians. Many of these one hundred plus years “young” souls had wrinkles and white, gray or sparse hair. Many of them were in wheelchairs or not as “able” physically as they used to be. But if you look into the face and eyes of many of … More How to Keep Your Inner Child Alive and Well
In general, I believe that having a youthful attitude influences our health, happiness, friendships, attitudes, and lives. I have been accused of being a bit of a goofball in the past and occasionally now. But I think that ability to be silly sometimes has helped me feel younger. (Ever notice when someone, who has facial … More Stay Younger Longer
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