Published inMiddle-Pause·Mar 22Member-onlyHave we always had a love affair with our hair?Ask someone that has lost their hair, and you’ll get your answer. — I’ve always been blessed with thick hair. My dad was a barber, and he said the only people with thicker hair than mine were people with a first nations background. I always thought that my hair would thin as I got older, but since I’m still waiting to get old…Hair3 min readHair3 min read
Mar 22Member-onlyNot Just Another Fun Gal, But a Real Italian DelightTruly excellent desserts can come from anywhere. — One of my favorite things to do is read cookbooks. I like to know where recipes come from. Recently, I read one of Julia Miller's recipes for a bundt cake. That recipe is made from a boxed cake mix with a few added ingredients, such as packaged jello, lemon extract…Dessert Recipes3 min readDessert Recipes3 min read
Mar 7Member-onlyThe Movies Can be a Great Escape, Full of Laughter and Fun.Having Fun as a Senior Also Means Not Being Profiled. — I haven’t been to the movies for quite some time. I used to go with my husband in the past, but after the first few years, we only went together when the James Bond movies came out. The most excellent James Bond was Pierce Brosnan, of course, with Sean Connery…Movies4 min readMovies4 min read
Feb 3Member-onlyDo You Know Where Your Grandparents Are Tonight?Probably having more fun than you! — As a senior, people have many pre-formed ideas about us. One is that we can't do anything athletic. I have six medals for completing half marathons and one for participating in a soccer tournament. People usually ask which son I coached. …Seniors5 min readSeniors5 min read
Published inMiddle-Pause·Jan 8Member-onlyWhat do I Need to Remember to Reset My Resolve?Maybe I need to step back and remember what works for me. — I love the New Year. I love the idea of a fresh start. Most days, I wake up feeling like I get a chance to start all over again — a chance to make things better. This year has been challenging for me. I haven’t been running since the beginning…Resolutions4 min readResolutions4 min read
Nov 20, 2022Member-onlyA Good Book May Stay With You, But ‘The Good Book’ Never Leaves.Childhood memories of Sundays. In our family, the kids walked to Sunday school at 10 am, and then my parents would be at church at 11 am. The church service was finished just after noon, and we all went home together for lunch. Even though we lived just two blocks…Seniors4 min readSeniors4 min read
Published inMiddle-Pause·Nov 16, 2022Member-onlyDo We Invite Men to Our Women’s Club at Middle-Pause?Here is my take on that. — At first, it seems pretty straightforward. The question asked is, do we include men in Middle-Pause? Yes or no. It is necessary to think this through and consider the benefits or possible drawbacks. These are the points I came up with for both sides of this question. No Having a place…Middle Pause3 min readMiddle Pause3 min read
Oct 28, 2022Member-onlyIf a Best Friend is How You Count Yourself Lucky, How Did I Hit the Jackpot?Sisters of the heart are what we are. — Photo by Howie R on Unsplash I first met Connie on Sept 1, 1970. We were in the graduating class of 1973 at St. Paul’s Hospital School of Nursing. At least, we hoped we would graduate. We didn’t have any idea of what we were in for. I thought nursing…Seniors5 min readSeniors5 min read
Oct 17, 2022Member-onlyWhy Waste Time Worrying About What Others Think of You?And you thought getting old was just a number. — How often did you not do something you really wanted to because of peer pressure? Were you afraid your friends would laugh? You remember how you needed to fit in as a teen. Wear the right clothing, buy cool running shoes, and sit at the cafeteria table with your friends. …Seniors5 min readSeniors5 min read
Oct 4, 2022Member-onlyLosing Your iPhone as a Senior is a Serious Problem.I have a solution. — Two days ago, I lost my iPhone. It almost makes you feel disorientated. Luckily I could use my husband’s phone to tell my friends not to text or call me. About a year ago, my husband and I decided to use an app to track my phone. If I ever…Seniors4 min readSeniors4 min read
