Serendipity introduced me to my first husband at age 17. A week after our meeting he promised that we would marry some day. I laughed out loud. … Read more “An Anniversary Card To Spouse”
Category: Aging
Why Do Polar Bears Like To Live In The Snow?
“Good morning, Dennis,” I greeted the Russian scientist as he sipped the hot coffee we readied for the morning workshop session. (I attended as a volunteer to help the facilitator, The California Gray Whale Coalition, tend to the business of running a workshop smoothly.)
“My grandson called me this morning and wanted me to ask you a question. He wants to know, why do polar bears like to live in the snow?”
Contraception + Viagra = WTF (Literally & Figuratively)
Neighbors actually talk to each other in my neighborhood. Here’s a recent conversation that I overheard between spouse and another retired man as he walked his dog.… Read more “Contraception + Viagra = WTF (Literally & Figuratively)”
The Power of Post Menopausal Women
I’m still catching my breath after a vigorous walk with a woman who became my friend after seeking me out because, she explained, “I like your energy… Read more “The Power of Post Menopausal Women”
A Slave To The Root
My apologies to the gray-haired women who scurried away when they noticed my intense stares. I’m not weird, I was just checking out your hair. Now, that’s… Read more “A Slave To The Root”
Friends: An Unexpected Gift
Each of my core friends also has core friends who share silver and gold threads. My observation is that these are the ones who know us for who we are, for who we’ve been, and for who we shall still become. And that is an unexpected gift of maturity.
The Indelible Footprints of Evelyn Dabritz
I like writing about people like Evelyn Dabritz as opposed to chasing media kings, queens, princes and princesses who offer nothing but noise. Their insignificant steps don’t even leave footprints behind.
Liberated Time and Some Fur for Ambassador’s Work
The good news about my unemployable circumstances is my liberated time. For most of my adult years unrestricted time was an illusive luxury. Between parenting, career building, and life maintenance, my… Read more “Liberated Time and Some Fur for Ambassador’s Work”
I’m Unemployable!
Who knew that financial catastrophe would make my resume irrelevant, or that I’d even have to compose a resume?
Searching for the “real” me
My first discovery authenticated a sanity-survival technique self-taught during the early days of parenting—shut off what I don’t want to hear. That includes squawking voices. This lingering skill undermined my scientific study, however. Every time the commercial runs aired, my inside ears shut it off and I went about the business of chopping carrots, chatting with spouse, visiting the bathroom, or checking Facebook updates
The Muse Pallet 