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June is my wedding anniversary. We all have special days celebrated differently than the public ones, like Memorial Day just passed or July 4th fast approaching. This includes religious holidays often celebrated for their real purpose, or simply due to cultural habits and customs. Most seem sentimental, and probably none so much as anniversaries. My … Read more
I’m not excessively short in stature. Numerous people know, mostly women, are shorter. Still, I’m on the lower end of the adult spectrum. Generally, this doesn’t bother me. I barely notice it unless looking at pictures with tall friends. Or maybe trying to keep up with their long legs on a walk. In school I … Read more
This month, my dear cousin Shirley turns 100-years-old. She is well and ‘holding up.’ While we are not close in terms of vicinity, we still chat on the phone. Her humor and recollection of stories remain vital, although she does repeat a lot of what she says. Gosh, for that matter many of my younger … Read more
GUEST WRITER – Hazel Bridges Most of the habits holding us back after 60 aren’t dramatic. There’s no single moment of reckoning, no obvious turning point. It’s more of a slow drift — small patterns that settle in so gradually you barely notice them until one day life feels a little less full than it … Read more
I suspect that you, like me, have experience ‘heartburn’ or uncomfortable regurgitation from time to time. Many years ago, my husband was diagnosed with another digestive problem – esophagitis, most often from acid damaging the lining of the esophagus. Luckily, it was temporary, although the healing was not immediate. This came to mind recently when … Read more
I wondered if healthful fabrics were a real thing? Some clothing from newer fabrics tout benefits that they are antibacterial, wick moisture and help with smells or stains. Lots of claims abound. Chemical treatments can make this happen. Not all of them work; some are environmentally sustainable, others not. What about natural fibers? I was … Read more