I just celebrated a BIG birthday. In my past, none of my milestone birthdays have phased me much. This one made me cringe. I've had two weeks of texts, cards, gifts, meals and more to distract me, but in between all of that, I wondered how in the world I arrived at this age. Don't… Continue reading Who’s Counting?
Tag: Aging
The Agony of Letting Go
We have so many home movies that were videos and now are dvds. In the late 80s when our firstborn came along, giant video cameras were becoming affordable. We proudly bought one. My husband was the faithful video guy until the kids got old enough to sometimes take over the camera. He's in almost no… Continue reading The Agony of Letting Go
Over and Next
At age 93, when asked what his best thinking was about life, TV legend Norman Lear replied, "It can be summed up in two words: Over and Next. If there were a hammock hung between those two words, that would be living in the moment." His words were a gift to me. I write and… Continue reading Over and Next