Years That Answer

Whimsy alert. Read no further if you aren't up for the indulgent ramblings of an old hippie chick today. I admire strength, but what exa...

I understand cynicism. Really, I do. I just don't happen to like it.  It seems...cowardly. You know, like when there is a spirited ele...

We were 16 when we found each other. We were not exclusive those first few years, times being what they were. In 1970, I was in San Francisc...

Death is relentless. Last week a cousin died at 66 from cancer. This week my son-in-law's stepfather died in his sleep. He was 76 and ve...

I read ( click here ) about a medical condition called delirium that can result when older people have surgery. It mimics dementia, but is u...

I turned 65 recently. Over the past few months I have drawn up a will, signed up for Medicare, re-balanced my retirement investments, and bo...

OK, I am pulling myself together. I am going to stop flirting with confessional and/or bereavement writing!  It was fun while it la...