Tag Archives: Aging

Walk Like a Man; It’s in Your Genes

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Administrator

Women walk faster than men. It’s true. I’ve been doing a lot of walking lately, thanks to a pair of cartilage-depreciated knees earned from years of jogging with an oversized load. Walking and other forms of exercise are helping melt … Continue reading →

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Facing Mortality and Learning About Life

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Administrator

You learn to appreciate your life, as fleeting as it may be, for those precious moments of human contact. That has been particularly poignant in this year of my life —2011— with the death of my father in the spring … Continue reading →

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Destined to Be Devoid of Hair

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Administrator

I was watching one of George Carlin’s HBO stand-ups the other night, and I thought most of his rants were funny. He was on a roll about things people do that bother him. I was laughing along. Then he made … Continue reading →

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Dad Takes His Leave, Quickly and Quietly

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Administrator

Dad had a photo of my mother at his bedside at the personal care home where he had resided for a little more than a year. He confided in my sister, Barb, that every morning, upon awakening and before shaving, … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Have to Be Old to Be Aging

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Administrator

Do you know your aging acronyms? Not acronyms that are over the hill, but acronyms on aging. The AARP has a repository of these abbreviated agencies and programs that it calls “Acronyms in Aging.” That may be even more confusing … Continue reading →

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Thanks for Kind Words from Loyal Readers

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Administrator

Thanks to everyone and all the kind and generous messages directed my way via phone, cards, email and on Facebook. I’ve responded to many of you individually, but, to be honest, I lost track of who I replied directly to … Continue reading →

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Contemplating the Next Pasture in Life

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Administrator

I’m scared of just going straight into retirement, because what is there after that? You work, you retire and then you die. Continue reading →

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