On this Pi(e) Day as I’m finishing this post, I’m also checking my Quicken records for restaurant names I have forgotten. It’s surprising how many. In addition, I am contemplating how frivolous it seems to be talking about pie and dessert when our county and the world seem so enmeshed in hatred, embattlement and war. … Read more
A belly-laugh a day keeps the doctor away. Okay, so maybe not exactly a guarantee. Still, we recognize that we feel better when we laugh, when we smile or when we are joyful. I’m convinced it’s part of Aging with Pizzazz. You may remember my last point in Day to Reveal THE Key to Longevity … Read more
I suspect it isn’t rare for any of us to suffer follow-up failure. Times we ‘meant to’ finish sharing a thought or a plan or information with someone and then it becomes too late. The opportunity is gone. I was unable to finish a follow-up conversation that I had with Alice, a person I really … Read more
Recently, after the sun went down on a rainy, damp day here in Southern Oregon, there was a treat to be had when putting our garbage outside. An owl was hooting. Rare for us. While a nightly occurrence in our past Arizona life, we seldom hear them here; we agreed maybe less than once a … Read more
“Clap, clap, 5-6-7-8” calls Clay’s voice over the Buenos Aires accordion music. Around the town-recreation hall many lips silently count steps and the occasional head is bent to watch the foot work. Another Tango lesson has begun. Unlike other styles, tango is a “walking” dance. Typical ballroom dances may have ‘proven’ to you that “you … Read more
Special Note: See you next year and hope you will enjoy at least one of these literary selections. Regardless of which holidays you celebrate, year-end is often a time for book-gifts. It’s been a while since I’ve made suggestions (or warnings) on books I’ve recently devoured. At this time of year, I try to find … Read more