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Presto! The magic of leftover veggies.
Today was “clean out the refrigerator of all leftovers day.” I am learning to adjust the portions for two people because, in the past, eating was an Olympic sport for me and my family. You see, I came from a family gene pool of eaters of mass quantities of food! We were all fat or… Read more
Faith and Finding the Middle Way
Do you expect to have peace outside if you can’t find peace within? Aunt Mary raised me in the Roman Catholic Church, a formal and devoted faith with a long history. My family baptized me. At age 7, I received my first holy communion, and in 8th grade, I received the blessed sacrament of confirmation.… Read more
Time to reflect on growing older
Growing older, Hope wiser: The first part of this blog is about growing older. You may wonder why we don’t just say aging. The concept of growing implies both physical and internal mental change, while aging implies physical changes, nothing more. Reflections on aging The keywords here are growing older and hope wiser. By this,… Read more
What do I want to do with the rest of my life? This Old Dog is Going to Need New Tricks.
What do I want to do with the rest of my life? I’m 68 years old and have been working since I was 14. I’m now facing permanent retirement, and it’s an emotional rollercoaster trying to decide whether to stay retired or return to work. If I go back to work, should I return to… Read more
Welcome to my little corner of the universe.
Welcome to my little corner of the universe. I want to share ideas, musings, memories about aging, growing up, wisdom, family, friends, food, and fun. All these topics are on my mind now that I am 68, going on 70, retired, not wealthy. I am just your average retiree with a fixed pension and a… Read more