Month: August 2017

This is the first day of my third retirement. I have a list of things to do: Piddle Nothing Nap I once read a child’s description of his grandparents’ retirement but confusing the words, stated that the grandparents were retarded and moved to Florida and lived in a retarded community. It seems appropriate because we … Continue reading Retarded Retirement

The human race has always looked to the sky for answers. Up in the clouds, there is a calm resolve that is potent with spirituality, guidance, advice, and love. In ancient times, the stars guided navigation and provided stories about the lives of the gods to explain the natural world. There was consistency in sky … Continue reading Dark Day Beginnings

It takes two pigheaded stubborn old mules to make a life together for fifty years. But my husband and I survived the upswings and downturns that made of our lives with each other a roller coaster ride of emotions and led us to where we are today. Any reflection on how it works or to … Continue reading Golden

There comes a time in the course of human events we are called to assess the things in our life that matter. My life is full of useless things, some of them sit around all day collecting dust and some of them require oxygen to survive. I’m pretty sure there is a law against doing … Continue reading Let It Go

I appreciate the philosophy of Jimmy Buffett. His concept of a birthday is “just one more candle and a trip around the Sun.” For many moons I have travelled around the sun “just hangin’ on while this old world keeps spinnin’.” Birthdays are made for reminiscing and planning and procrastination. To celebrate the completion of … Continue reading Front Porch Sitting