Last year I was having trouble with my knee — it was painful and swollen. After weeks of limping it along, I went to the doctor and learned I have significant arthritis in both my knees. After a cortisone shot and weeks of physical therapy, it has been doing really…

“Trusting somebirdy means feeling so comfortable and safe with them that you can show them all your sides.” — Sister Rain  

Getting older brings a whole different kind of belly fat and that requires additional abdominal exercise. So does the ice cream and donuts but stay with me here. Getting older also brings more frequent urination. So if you’re doing crunches and the like and you have to pee, but you just want…

Like a kitten with a ball of yarn Losing this plastic pull opener from a container of grocery-store macaroni salad Can keep my visually challenged self busy for hours. And by busy, I mean ENRAGED.  

Since I stopped working, it has been very strange to not be accountable to anyone. There is no boss in my life, other than the one who thinks he is in the form of my husband, no figurative or literal time clock, no deadlines, no dress code, no annual performance review….

Today I went for a pedicure with a good friend and after getting our toes spruced up, we stopped at a local coffee cafe for sugary treats and iced versions of coffee and tea. High humidity is here in its oppressive glory and cold beverages in an air-conditioned hot spot…

If you are an avid reader like I am, you have your favorite authors and never miss a new book of theirs when it comes out. I am always excited to dive into the latest story, written by what feels like a trusted friend. Quite often I don’t even read…

Visually challenged versus self tanning lotion. Let the games begin.  

Changing out some spring decorations for summer themed accents, I worked in the attic, packing and unpacking items in and out of their boldly labeled bins. Opening the summer container, I saw a large drawing of a Snowman and checked the label on the outside again to confirm this was…