We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. G.B. Shaw As a child, we played outside for hours on end. We made forts in the woods, played all kinds of tag, and thought up crazy things to do like get up under a large cardboard box and walk […]
10 Days with Steinbeck Throughout the summer, I scheduled several coffee dates with old and new friends, sharing my hopes and dreams for my first year of retirement. You know… the plan to rent my home, travel for at least three months, and live with family in the space between. Each person I met with
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We all want the same thing. Recently, I saw an advertisement on Instagram for a ring to be worn on the hand signifying you are single and ready to mingle: light green for straight, light purple for gay. They were touted as the newest social experiment. It’s a great idea, right! Don’t we all
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Do you remember this game? You pull out one of the many pixie sticks from the crisscrossed tangle inside a clear cylinder and hope a marble doesn’t fall through to the bottom? Do you remember the feeling of dread at the heavy kerplunk! Ha ha, over the summer I’ve lost a few marbles! My retirement
My heart hurts and this is fantastic news! I’ve been asking for Divine intervention, begging my angels and guides to help me remove the padlocks that have bound my heart for so long. I grew up thinking that I was always supposed to be happy and make others happy in the process. Co-dependent is a
“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” M. Pollan Hello Friends. It’s been awhile. I sincerely thank you for welcoming me back. Some big waves (life changes) occurred over the past several months: I became single once again, retired and turned 60 all at once! So, what’s all this got to do with
When was the last time you went skiing? For me, it was over 30 years ago and I was sure I’d never go again! I never even liked the sport. All I recall is a boatload of fear and discomfort. It was always bitter cold and I hated the whole process; lugging all of that
Just as summer break isn’t as sweet without nine months of school and a cold shandy is significantly more refreshing after a long bike ride, contemplating death helps us to live a more vibrant, intentional and loving life. A few summers ago, I spent a month at Esalen in Big Sur, CA. One of many
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I should have said, “no” to all the men in my life. I should have said, “yes” to all the women. However, the effects of family and life experience caused a need in me to garner the attention of men and a fear in me of the attention from women. I sadly believed my only
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What do you tell a young student who isn’t making good choices in friendships, nor putting in sufficient academic effort, yet is clearly intelligent, athletic, and talented? Well, a story. A true story that you hope will illustrate the great benefit of staying the course. A story that encourages one to take the best care
