A primary goal of the Aging with Pizzazz blog is capturing low-hanging fruit. Working with and writing about longevity from a simple point-of-view, one of my favorite pieces of advice has always been: Avoid the Landmines. Obvious huh? Nevertheless, whether it involves defensive driving, not smoking, thwarting slips and falls, emergency planning, or any other … Read more
In downtown Ashland, Oregon there is a store named Paddington Station, a lovely shop with a true myriad of neat odds and ends. On a recent visit, I was waiting at the restroom with its ‘do not disturb’ sign showing. As I stood there minute after minute after minute, I began peering around at nearby … Read more
As my anniversary approaches, I contemplated writing a post about love as we age, love that follows us through our journey. The longer I considered it however, I realized that there is a related and more universal topic. Happy spouses may see themselves in a way that is emotionally more complicated than younger people might … Read more
I spend a great deal of my day at the computer. Evidently, I am not unusual. 10-15 years ago I doubt that many people envisioned their later years, or so much of any year, to be spent in this way. Retired or not-retired, we are on the computer. If the time in front of this … Read more
When I am invited to a home for dinner, I generally inform the host of my dietary restraints. Truthfully, I would rather not say a word. ALLOWED to ‘just pick,’ I could always find something on the table to eat, and I’m never going to starve. But the host would be mortified or at least … Read more
Do people still ‘see’ us? Do we continue to matter as we get older? Quietly over the winter, a long time woman activist left this world. Lucky for us she left something behind – an impressive example. I didn’t know her well. Yes, I met her once, but simply by accident. You may have actually … Read more