I find it interesting to take continuing education classes in subjects that I imagine I have a handle on. Leaving my mind (and attitude) open, I almost always learn something new. After reading James Nester’s book “Breath, the New Science of a Lost Art” last summer, I decided to sign up for a class entitled … Read more
Question: Would you think it was an April Fool’s joke if I suggested you sing Happy Birthday while you pee? “How ya doin’ today?” I began with the typical non-question that Americans use so often in greeting. Of course, I expected the call-and-response answer of “Good, how ‘bout you?” To her credit, my good friend … Read more
Note: Please excuse any duplicate receipt of this posting. We had hiccups with the servers and lost posts; re-posting Jan 15 here. Last year we visited adaptive tools for the kitchen. After a year, I haven’t yet purchased a set of ‘Forghetti’ pasta forks (it’s still on my list). Like many of us, need is … Read more
Personal Note: To all of you celebrating over this month’s election, I say congratulations. I trust you will watch for the results from your choice. For those of you grieving over the same election, I offer sympathy, and the time-old solace that “this too shall pass.” Finally, for all of us, I suspect that being … Read more
Note to Readers: Aging_with_Pizzazz will be taking a Hiatus. Keep up all your good work and I’ll be back with you in the fall. Upon mentioning my gym ball in a class recently, a guy asked me “well, what is a gym ball?” It was one of those moments when you stumble and wish you … Read more
I’m conflicted about writing this piece. Mostly because I wear contact lenses, have friends and family who rely on their CPAP devices for a good night’s sleep and because I am an avid promoter of the Neti Pot. (If you’re not familiar with a Neti pot, it’s a small device for nasal rinsing that looks … Read more