Feisty: “to be bubbly, energetic, zesty, lively, and scrappy.” So how do we incorporate these qualities into our lives in our senior years? As we age it is so easy to stay home, thinking about the past or about the reasons we never do the things we want to do. My first recommendation is to … More Ten Ways to Be a Feisty Senior
A dark shadow in the night, Shining black hair, reflecting light. Armed for defense with sharp claws, Sheathed in padded, jet black paws. She watches me with golden eyes. Then runs away with arched tail high. While playing she prepares to jump, But only attacks my blanket’s lumps. Always listening with both ears cocked, For … More My Halloween Cat
My two cats taught me many lessons about healthy living. (I wrote this long before my second cat, Sister passed over. But I still think of her often.) After being owned by two cats, I can say un-CAT-egorically that I am a cat person. The CATharsis of sitting on the couch with one cat in my … More Good Health Lessons from My Cats
This is a story I read and loved as a child. Since I don’t have the book, I’ve told the story as well as I could remember it, but with a few of my own embellishments. Once upon a time, a poor farmer, his wife and five children lived in an average sized but nice farmhouse. … More No Room For a Sneeze
Nori, her original name, now Norie, comes from the Japanese word “Nori,” the black algae used to wrap sushi. I added an “e” because my last name is Estes. I am one of the growing number of people who admire and love black cats. (I love all cats but am partial to black ones). Nori … More A Black Cat With Personality!
Have you seen the video of a woman exercising with her cats? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBAdYAUYtnk So clever. The cats sit quietly and unobtrusively, just keeping her company. Well, let me show you some pictures of how my exercises went with my cat, Norie. One problem is that Norie loves to scratch the rubber mats. The problems began … More Exercising With Norie
What is the cheapest, most contagious, most healthy activity for the body, mind and spirit that you can do that doesn’t even involve sweating and exercise? Laughter!! There are at least two basic kinds of laughter; the good, joyful kind shared by loved ones or just one person; and the other kind which is cruel, … More Healing, Bonding, Joyful Laughter
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
This is a photo of my Aunt Helen from years ago. She died at the age of 92. The fourth of June would have been her birthday. Her senior lifestyle was an inspiration to me, now that I am older. She was always going somewhere and staying active. Until about 12 years before her death, … More Ten Ways to Make Getting Older More Fun
Ceiling fan that taught me several lessons I admit it. I am not an avid house cleaner. My asthmatic cat necessitates that I try to keep the dust levels down, so I do the dusting, sweeping, and vacuuming when I need to. I do have air purifiers in two rooms to help clean the air. … More Wisdom Learned From Cleaning Ceiling Fans
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