As I get older, I find that there are some technological advances in managing the tasks of daily living that I haven’t fully embraced. I still write paper checks, reconcile my bank account statements, and carry cash. Many people I know tell me they don’t carry cash or write checks anymore, and they never reconcileContinue reading “Paper Checks and Landlines”
Category Archives: Humor and Aging
Congratulating Myself
After retiring from my career as a research scientist, I looked forward to having more leisure time to do some things I was always too busy to do while working. My days filled up quickly, and despite there being times when I had to do things I didn’t really want to do – like doctor’sContinue reading “Congratulating Myself”
Pro-aging
I am concerned about changes I experience in my body as I get older. I stopped coloring my hair a few years ago, and the gray has taken over more territory. The cute wrinkles in the corners of my eyes are no longer so localized, or so cute. When I go to the gym, IContinue reading “Pro-aging”
I’m Not As Old As I Used To Be
When I turned 65 I knew I was officially considered a senior, yet I didn’t feel old. I was still fully engaged in my career and had no plans to retire any time soon. Now that I am retired and approaching another birthday, I decided to look into the distinctions in ages that are madeContinue reading “I’m Not As Old As I Used To Be”
Shopping Bag Fashion
I never considered myself to be a fashionista, that is, someone who is a follower of fashion. When I worked as a research scientist, I wore practical off-the-rack suits from department stores, and I liked comfortable clothes on weekends. During Hurricane Sandy, when I had to relocate for a few days and stay with familyContinue reading “Shopping Bag Fashion”
Multitasking
The definition of multitasking is doing two or more things simultaneously. Some research indicates that multitasking reduces productivity; when attention is split between two or more tasks, quality may decline and there may be more errors. But I have found that there are some types of multitasking that can enhance pleasures and improve productivity. IContinue reading “Multitasking”
Resolutions for Life
There are several milestone points for me throughout the year, when I feel a need to reflect on the recent past and make resolutions for the future. These come up during specific months of the year: in December, as I contemplate the beginning of a new year; in July, around my birthday, and in September,Continue reading “Resolutions for Life”
E-ZPass
You have probably heard about E-ZPass, an electronic toll collection system that allows you to prepay tolls so you don’t have to stop at toll plazas. It is in place in much of the US. But this essay is not about a toll-paying system. It’s about something I have thought more about as I age,Continue reading “E-ZPass”
Birthing for Seniors?
My daughter is pregnant and will soon give birth to her second child. She is healthy, all seems to be going well in the pregnancy, and hopefully a normal healthy baby girl will soon join our family. I gave birth to two children many years ago. The pregnancies were normal, the children were healthy, andContinue reading “Birthing for Seniors?”
Flickering
After I got to 70 —the age, not the speed—on some days I feel all the expectations and fears about that age: Will the rest of my body start to deteriorate? Am I heading toward dementia? What is my purpose in life? Will I need to spend more of my time in the future asContinue reading “Flickering”
Reflections on Aging 