For no rational reasons, I never thought that aging, I mean going past middle age, would happen to me. There are certainly benefits, like travel discounts and sometimes having someone get up to give you a seat on the bus. But there are also challenges that aging brings. Seeing a humorous side of these challenges has been helpful to me and I started this Blog to share my perspective. I hope you enjoy it. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
As the years passed after retirement, there were several clear signs that I was getting deeper into aging. After I stopped dying my hair, the gray showed up, and was quite obvious, as my natural (and dyed) hair color was a very dark brown. Over time, the gray has taken over more territory. No problem…
Keep readingWhat Is Happening? I used to be svelte and slim Full of energy and vim But now as I age I feel sadness and rage As I see my vitality dim How Did It Happen? As I teen I could eat with no fear My weight stayed the same every year But having a child…
Keep readingI first started thinking about repurposing things when I talked with a friend about some books we were reading. She loves her Kindle, mainly for its portability and adjustable font size, and told me she no longer buys physical books. I have been revamping my apartment, purging some books I have no need for, and…
Keep readingMost of my writing has focused on being a senior, and I never liked that label. I associate it with being in the last year of high school or college, and I graduated from both of those a long time ago. I have a grandchild who was a high school senior last year, is now a college freshman, and hopefully, in…
Keep readingWhy do I keep things that have no use? Sometimes I look around my apartment and think I need to clear out some stuff I never use, but it’s not easy. In the kitchen, I now only do minimal cooking. I often buy prepared foods and use the microwave more than the stovetop or oven.…
Keep readingOne of the reasons I started this blog several years ago was because I found it so surprising that I was becoming an older person. Who me? No, old people were some aunts and uncles and other older family members, or people I saw on the street pushing rollators. When I saw an older person…
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Reflections on Aging