It’s okay to let bucket lists go with no regrets. A few days ago, I wrote an article: Getting Ready for a Hiking Adventure In My Seventies. I was planning to climb Mt La Conte in Tennessee for a second time. It didn’t happen. …

How could I forget to use an everyday item? Last night I was sitting watching TV with my husband — our regular activity after a full day. About 10 PM, I usually start to get ready for bed. The first thing I do is take out my upper denture. Without…

“It has to be fun” was my motto for almost fifteen years. — I retired from a career in accounting at age 52. I had come into an inheritance and said farewell to numbers, spreadsheets and deadlines. No longer did I have to bring work home or dread Mondays. I always wanted to start my own pet sitting business, so I looked into…

I feel like I’m from another planet Maybe I’m not up on what modern culture is all about, or I’m missing some symbolism that is portrayed in a show. My son-in-law has furnished us with every streaming device possible, so there are unlimited movies and series to watch. Most of…

As a hike organizer, there is much to consider besides the hike itself. — I lead hikes through a meetup group. My hikes are very popular because I am pleasant and have a sense of humor. I think that’s why or is it just because my hikes are the only hike on a Monday morning? My hikes are considered local to the Richmond, Virginia…

A little book that shows you how. Like we need a book for this? A friend of mine gave me a book called The Little Book of Stress for my birthday. At first, I thought it was a book to relieve me of stress, deep breathing, yoga poses, and meditation. …

Nicknames have come and gone through my life. My writing friend, Pam Winter, a/k/a Big Bird, wrote an article on how she received this name. …

My characters have been waiting patiently for my return. “Where the hell is that Carole person who just left us hanging out on these pages since early December?” Sage asks. “She said she was going to take a break from us; something about Christmas and being busy?” Glen explains. “Great…

Some people talk about being old like it’s a disease The other day, I talked to a friend (?) I’ll call Norma. I have known Norma for a long time — too long. By the time I got off the phone with her, I felt drained. …