Left-Handed Blog
Complacency sneaks up on you ‘ere you are aware. You don’t notice until you assume you’re paying close attention to life. Then, WHOOPS! Abilities you depended on to always be … Continue reading
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Seizing the Moments
Thanksgiving has passed. People are rushing to grab the bargains—for others, for themselves. SALES are everywhere. We barely had time to recognize all we have before we’re hurrying to buy … Continue reading
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Brother, Can You Spare a Driveway?
If you watch the biographical film THE LADY IN THE VAN, you could have many reactions. First, you could be dazzled by the superb acting of Maggie Smith as an … Continue reading
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Clueless? Misrepresenting the Realities of Others
Film characters often match age-old stereotypes without revealing the complex, diverse nature of human personality. Attempts to remedy that oversight may miss their mark—especially if the screenwriters are writing about … Continue reading
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Losing Face or Who is That in My Portrait?
Eyewitness testimony is reputedly the least reliable evidence, because we see what we expect to see, so it’s tainted by prejudices and desires. But we like to think we see … Continue reading
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If You Feel Like a Ruin, Do You Preserve or Renovate?
We all ultimately face a day when we look in the mirror and the person looking back is oddly different—older. Me? Older? What is this evil magic? And then we … Continue reading
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Falling Apart with Time: Is It a Gift?
“Floaters are a normal occurrence at your time of life.” I was barely forty. My ophthalmologist was trying to be diplomatic but honest. My stomach dropped. The end was already … Continue reading
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Getting Free Help with Aging!
Have you noticed all the articles, TV commercials, and Facebook posts that offer to help people age? Who needs help aging? I can tell you for a fact that I … Continue reading
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Communities of Fun
List the “tribes,” the communities to which you belong that feel unfailingly emotionally safe, supportive, and fun. It’s not fair to list the names of groups that SHOULD be supportive … Continue reading
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From Author Sally Rose: “The New Young”
Recently, I was reading one of those articles that floats around on Facebook. It was called “7 surprising things that make you live longer.” That got my attention. I discovered that: 1. … Continue reading
