I remember toting around the hefty Gray’s Anatomy book for years, like a preacher carries a bible. Anyone who has ever taken anatomy classes, or been in pre-med or medical programs, has lugged the ‘anatomical bible’ as well. Admittedly, this probably only rings true for the “olden days” as I assume Gray’s is now typically … Read more
As Valentine’s Day approaches we see articles concentrating on flowers, chocolates, love and hearts or some variation like heart health. My Aging-with-Pizzazz variation includes health too – mental health. Specifically, metal health from a societal prospective. Maybe I have a little love snuck in here or there between the lines to honor the holiday. During … Read more
After I kept a list of things learned last year (for 2015) I found it fun to log such new facts and ideas. My list may be very different than your own might be, but hopefully some of my dozen may be candidates for your list too. Truth be told, it turned out there was … Read more
Note: To lighten reading – and writing – loads during this month of doubtless numerous activities, this is my one special post to you. I will ‘see’ you again in the New Year. Interviewing Shirley B. Of late, an inspiration hit me. I don’t have many relatives on ‘my side’ of the family and certainly … Read more
For various reasons, this Thanksgiving will be stressful for me. Many find it that way every year; family battles at the TG dining table are ubiquitous. Conversely, there is a thoughtful, positive side to the holiday. Thanksgiving time often brings to mind exactly what it is supposed to – things for which we are grateful. … Read more
“No more houseplants,” I emphatically declared when I relocated a couple years ago. I didn’t want to be bothered with their maintenance. I was moving to a place with considerably lush landscaping compared to where I had lived in Scottsdale, Arizona. This is despite the fact that the Valley of the Sun (encompassing Scottsdale, Phoenix … Read more