The Community
Why are we taking this trip?
Just look at all that we'll miss....... The Community The View from the Chair The Easy Chair My husband reminded me this morning, with great anticipation, that we are just…
The Invisible Older Woman, Part II
She Who Was the Helmet Maker's Beautiful Wife, Auguste Rodin An erudite literary commentary by Akiko Busch in The Atlantic, entitled the “Invisibility of Older Women” connects an older woman’s…
Death as Normal
Almost every month, there are two resident deaths in our senior community of 400 residents; the deaths are typically balanced by the arrival of two new residents—a dynamic equilibrium of…
“Feed Me” and the Medical System
Using my quest to resolve breathlessness, a rumination on the cost of medical care and the lack of understanding of our bodies.
Spring nightfall view from my cottage patio in my CCRC
Life in a LifePlan Community (CCRC)
My husband and I are very lucky to live in a senior community where long-term health care is promised as a part of our rent and entry fee. (Such communities…
Cruising the Internet as a First Step in Cruise Planning
Using the internet to plan our cruise with links to forums, advice and other blogs.