I have always liked variety in my life. It’s a major reason that this blog is not concentrated strictly on one subject, or one way to age with pizzazz. To mix things up a bit, I thought you might like to read an assortment of ideas from different professionals. Many of them are local to … 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
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
If I asked what sense declines with age, I would wager that the last response I would receive from my readers is ‘common sense.’ Pretty much everyone on this blog would agree that common sense increases over the age of 50. Perchance, it even increases on a forward trajectory curve – nearly straight up. Certainly … 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
On a startlingly clear summer night several weeks ago, I was enjoying an outdoor grilling with friends on an upper-story deck overlooking mountains, with birds flitting in the trees next to us and a breeze providing the perfect temperature after an uncomfortably hot day. Following a lovely dinner, a bottle of wine and a bit … Read more