Yesterday I spent a wonderful day with two of my oldest and dearest friends. We have known each other for 30 years and been through illness and loss and vacations and more than anything, laughs, together. The kind that make your whole body hurt. We spent the day shopping in…

I have not been able to get the song ‘Uptown Funk’ out of my head for the last three days. I recently heard that researchers have found that chewing gum will rid you of the tune stuck on repeat. Don’t believe me just watch.Don’t believe me just watch.Don’t believe me…

I just read in a magazine letter to the editor that life throws you curves and that it’s how we persevere that makes it all worth it. It really ticked me off. The perseverance makes what worth it? And what curve has been thrown at this letter-writer? My guess is…

Good News: Due to vision, can no longer use a treadmill Bad News: Stationary bike

People keep telling me I don’t look 50. If they are being kind, I would like them to stop. I can’t really see what I look like. I haven’t for two years. Should I be so fortunate to fully regain my sight and get a good look at myself, it…

My mom passed away three years ago. To say we were close is a major understatement.  We talked several times a day and were always doing things together. I miss her every day. Her mother, who we called Nana, passed away 15 years before my mom. Nana and my mom…

One day you’re 49 and the next day you’re 50. Yesterday was that day. I’ve never skied and I don’t see very well. But still I know it’s all downhill from here. 

Dear Weather Channel: I am not a meteorologist nor do I play one on TV. I have, however, been an eye-witness to a weather phenomenon over a twenty-year period. Feel free to rename the event, but we call it THT (Thunderstorm Humidity Tuesday).  The cause of THT? My weekday-warrior husband…

A mere two months ago our temperatures in southeastern Pennsylvania were “how low can you go?”  brrrrrrrrrrrrr. Today at noon we were at 81 degrees F. There are many reasons why out-of-the-shoveling-and-into-the-sweating is wrong. None more glaring (wait for it) than this: winter white legs! Even with my vision challenges,…

My closest friends are all very different women from each other. A universal creed, however, is shared by all: NEVER MISS A HAIR APPOINTMENT The Postal Service has nothing on us. We will go to our appointments when we are sick wearing a dust mask as to not infect anyone…