Someone I know had a birthday last week. I ordered a cake and yes, it was from the same store where the lady talked deli to me so it didn’t go off without a hitch or glitch or whatever you call it. In fact, the whole experience reminded me of a song that came out…
Tag: over 50
Who Cooks for You?
I like nature. Walking on a nature trail or sitting on the beach watching the waves is relaxing and helps to reduce the stress of my everyday life. Taking a few minutes to sit and stare helps to keep me healthy and costs absolutely nothing. I like starting my day to the sound of a…
The One-Upped Flamingo
I have a sedentary job and to prevent saddlebags, I include physical activity in my daily routine. I strive to get 10,000 steps in each day and often, have to walk around the house at 10PM in order to reach my goal. When it’s not 10PM, I walk on the sidewalk around my neighborhood. Most…
Words of Wisdom
Keeping healthy and ahead of possible health problems is important at any age, but the way to do these things changes over time. In your 50s, providers squish and reach in certain areas less often than in the past and turn their attention to deeper, darker territory never seen before in most of us. I…
Laughing at Language
I’ve been using language to communicate for over 50 years, which is a long time. I figure with this much experience, I’m sort of an expert in words. I use them in every day life to describe things, convey ideas, complain, and to write, what I hope are, funny stories. I recently came to the…
Laughter at the Lane
I recently had the pleasure of traveling by air, which is something I don’t do on a regular basis. Given that I have a touch of OCD, I have a routine that ensures I abide by the litany of airline rules and that I don’t miss my flight. I arrive 2 hours before flight time…