Last week I took a little tumble at home — knocked myself out, broke a few bones, and earned myself a dreaded trip to the ER. After a blur of tests and scans, the doctors found a brain injury and decided to send me to another hospital that could “handle it.” I didn’t know exactly […]

Did you have an invisible friend growing up? Whenever I ask that question, about 90% of the time the answer is—YES! The reasons vary—companionship, loneliness (like me), or maybe the joy of bossing someone around without fear of consequences. Whatever the reason, those imaginary buddies were part of our lives. And according to some studies, […]

Different points of view are the spice of life, right? Our world would be so boring if we all thought the same way. But let’s be honest—it can be a little tricky when your thoughts are totally different from those around you. Take my hubby, for example. I like things neat and tidy—clear counters, a […]

Recently, I took a road trip down South—a bittersweet one. We were attending a celebration of life for a beloved aunt who passed away a few months ago. Saying goodbye to her was hard. I’ll miss knowing she’s no longer in this world, showering love on her family and working wonders with her music therapy. […]

I live in a rural place and love it. A dirt road, trees and ponds all around me, and just a few houses dotting the landscape. It’s a nature lover’s paradise. We’ve gotten used to the wildlife that shares our space—bears that lumber past our property, foxes that dart down the road, and even the […]

My husband finally got his dream vehicle—a Ram truck. He loves it. I, however, see it as a tank on wheels. It’s huge. Massive. A behemoth of a machine. But, of course, I had to learn how to drive it. I was terrified. The hardest part? Staying in my lane. No matter how hard I […]

Recently, we drove out of state to visit our daughter and son-in-law. Everything about the visit was lovely—except for the drive. My aging body no longer appreciates long car rides. But there was one shining star amidst the monotony of highway miles: the toll stations. No more frantic searches for loose change in the glove […]

So lately, I’ve had an influx of doctor appointments. Pretty typical once you reach a certain age, right? I’ve got a rotating list of specialists to see! There’s the audiologist, cardiologist, urologist, rheumatologist, ophthalmologist, gastroenterologist, dermatologist, neurologist, and let’s not forget the dentist! Whew—it takes a whole village of “ologists” to keep an aging body […]

Like most people, I have a scale in my bathroom. And like most people, I’ve mastered the art of avoiding it. “I don’t have time,” I tell myself, or “The scale’s probably broken anyway.” Anything to delay that moment of truth. But recently, I had a legitimate excuse—the batteries in the scale were dead.  Hallelujah! […]

Core strength. Without it, the body is weak. Strong core muscles make climbing mountains, running races, swimming laps—heck, even everyday tasks—so much easier. But this week, I realized there’s another type of core strength that’s just as important: emotional core strength. And wow, do I need to exercise that more. Here’s what happened. Life was […]