My muse emerges when I am in a peaceful and beautiful setting outdoors. Now, outdoor trips are rare thanks to deep winter in the north, when I am mostly indoors for months at a time. I moved a comfy chair next to the doors leading to the deck for some visual inspiration. The house across the…
Like most aging folks, I read up on nutrition and try to eat well. However, I am often perplexed about how to eat daily all the nuts, seeds, oils and fruits in the superfood category. You know the ones I mean: flax-seed meal, cranberries, olive oil, almonds, sesame seed, blueberries, sunflower seed, dark chocolate. I can…
I contrast then and now. Saturday morning chaos of chores, now Saturday morning leisure. At one time, dashing to standing room only grocery store, then soccer game, then Taco bell for nourishment; today sleeping late, wandering around the back yard with my dog, then oatmeal with bananas and protein powder. My son’s pile of laundry…
Infant, child, teenager, young adult, middle-aged, old. That’s the grand procession through the years. I do not know when the old part will end; however, thanks to long-lived parents and modern medical science, I know what health risks I possess, and I can imagine – even plan for – my later needs. My transition to old has…
This moment is not immodest in terms of inappropriate clothing or the wind whipping up my skirt while walking down main street. The immodesty lies in the fact that I am going to pat myself on the back. I just learned that Janes Journals is now included on the 2015 Elderbloggers list. I read many…
Lie: Doctor: How often do you exercise? JJ: I walk my dog every day. I ride my bike in the warmer months. I hike sometimes Doctor: How far do you walk? How long? JJ: uh, anywhere from a mile to two miles. Fifteen minutes to a half hour. Truth: I don’t know how far or…
Okay, so I am thinking out loud in this post. I won’t be retiring anytime soon. However, I am always–perhaps to a fault–thinking about the future. Where will I camp next summer, and the next? Where are the best birding spots this fall? When can I see whopping cranes? What kind of camper upgrade will…
Time to walk Tango! A light rain falls outside, meaning I should probably wait until later. However, I am feeling quite quirky lately. Last night I lounged on the deck in my zero-gravity chair while mindlessly staring at the stars and satellites for hours. So, why not take a walk in the rain? Yes, At…
Imagine that you could climb into a time machine and go back to any decade in your life. What advice would you give to a younger you? What warnings would you offer? Would you listen to the older you? You can find a slew of answers by women here. Men’s responses are sparse, although I…
Fear of the unknown, camping alone, or night animals? No Fear of pulling up stakes and moving to a place where I don’t know a soul? No Fear of being alone? No Fear of foreign countries where I don’t speak the language? No Fear of mice or snakes? No Sometimes I wonder if I am subhuman,…