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Like a patient etherized upon the table

I fell in love with the T.S. Eliot poem “Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” way back as a high school student for the poem’s imagery and rhythm. Who can…

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The beauty of relationships in transition

Lately, I've been pondering on the challenges of living with an ill or dying partner. It's one thing for a healthy young couple to commit to "in sickness and in…

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De-Cluttering: Stuff or Stories?

Bob and I sat down today for one of those difficult discussions. It’s time (again) to de-clutter and downsize. We already did that ten years ago, when we moved to…

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Police helicoptors, escaped convicts and fear

From our patio, we photographed the police helicopters yesterday. They are here to help locate the escaped and dangerous convicted murderer, hiding about a mile from our home. For the…

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Technology as a travel necessity

Woe are we whose technological skills lag those of our 11-year old grandchildren. Travel is very difficult for those without internet and smart phones and the skills to use them.…

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Too old to Travel?

A decade or so ago, I foolishly believed we could chart aging as we did preschool development. As parents, we all knew that those first years of a baby’s development…

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Welcome Back to the US

Departing Miami at sunset, a view of South Beach. Sorry, I just wasn't inspired to take pictures of celebrity homes on Fisher Island... We were roused early this morning for…

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Letting go of Life
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    • Holding Onto JoyOld age allows time to seek joy and bask in it.
    • Letting Go of the PastRecognizing that death is inevitable it’s okay to let go of activities and possessions which no longer bring joy. It’s also okay to plan for death.
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About Me

About Me
Married female, mother of two, grandmother of five. Living in a senior living community, where dinner, house maintenance, and continuing care are part of the contract. Residents in this community are actively engaged in our lifestyle here; I currently help produce Zoom programs, and help edit our webpage. Physically "healthy for your age" despite shortness of breath, two knee replacements, a cardiac murmur, various skin issues and an incipient back problem.

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