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Category Archives: Aging
Spring Cleaning
Wednesday morning I woke up at 5:30 am in a panic. I had to get up and write because I had just one year left of this decade. I needed to start now. Of course, I didn’t get up. I … Continue reading
Does this bruise make me look fat?
Tuesday morning was bleak. The sun was supposed to be up when I opened the door from the kitchen to the deck to let the dogs out but I couldn’t see it. The world was gray and cold—19 degrees. It … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, everyday life
Tagged aging, everyday life in New England, grandchildren, injuries, nature, squirrels, wildlife, winter
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The House Where I Finally Grew Up
We sold our home in southern California this week. And by coincidence, last week my youngest sister sold her house, the one my parents bought 48 years ago. I never think about my childhood home. I lived there for eight … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Aging, changes, community, everyday life, Family, houses, moving, transitions
Tagged adulthood, changes, daughters, mothers, moving, southern California
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Hiking with Friends
Last Monday was the type of autumn day that lures people to New England. The sun was bright; the trees were a riot of yellow, red and orange. I met a group of friends to walk and talk. On the … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Aging, community, everyday life, friends, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, relationships, wildlife
Tagged friends, friendship, geese, wooly caterpillars
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Happy to be . . .
I am happy to be alive. On a crisp autumn day, I revel in the falling leaves, giggle at the frantic squirrels; stop to watch a cardinal flit through some bushes; hold my breath when the deer bounds in front … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, changes, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, storms, weather, wildlife
Tagged Autumn, deer, Freddie the Falling Leaf, squirrels, storms, turkeys
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Smiles
Last Saturday my grandson said “grandma” for the first time. I was eating breakfast on the deck when my daughter opened a kitchen window and my grandson called out: “Grandma!” I have to admit that I was very excited. By … Continue reading
Sunshine Pills
It’s spring. Bulbs are popping up. I have crocuses in my yard. As I drive through town, I see brilliant bushes of wisteria, flowering dogwood and daffodils. Robins hop on my lawn. Cardinals flitter in the tree branches. The world … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, everyday life, running, weather
Tagged old age, running, sunshine, Vitamin D
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In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lion????
Nature was playing April Fool’s jokes Monday. Saturday felt like a spring day. My husband and I drove the convertible with the top down even though it was a bit nippy. We grilled hamburgers for dinner. But Easter Sunday was … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, backyards, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, snow
Tagged March, seasons, snow, spring, transitions
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Never the Same Way Twice Mac n Cheese
It’s New Year’s Eve. This time last year (and the nineteen years before that), I was putting the finishing touches on a casserole for a neighborhood New Year’s Eve party. Today I am chilling champagne for a small family gathering. … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, childhood memories, community, Family, friends, life, relationships, transitions
Tagged celebration, family, friends, happiness, New Year
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