I ran into the dollar store yesterday, and on the way out I saw a huge display of suntan lotion. I swear there was a beam of light from the heavens shining down on the display and a chorus of angels singing. The clean, shiny containers of suntan lotion with their blue cap hats were lined…
Last week UPS delivered boxes from Zappos.com and Land’s End. Inside: spring capris, shoes, two cardigans, a half-zip top, a fresh white shirt and an apple green knit dress for spring! Add this to my new jeans and denim shirt and I am ready to go. Spring shopping done! I developed my efficient habit of shopping…
Disclaimer: I am sad about the missing people on the missing Malaysian flight, and for their terrified families. However, the news coverage it receives in the US cries for a humorous response. Scene: CNN newsroom (or any other) Characters: Anchor (male or female), Panel of 3 commentators: Jim, a white American male who is an expert on Aviation…
Last night I crashed a party: a St. Patrick’s Day potluck at the Senior Center. This is not the first time. Over the past few years I amused myself many times by showing up at their shindigs. This is not a serious crime since they encourage me to attend even though I am not yet…
I read two books that have me rethinking my approach to aging. Out of the Woods: A Memoir of Wayfinding, by Lynn Darling – recommend for aging single women and recent empty nesters (Kindle edition) Losing It: In Which an Aging Professor Laments His Shrinking Brain, by William Ian Miller – recommended for realists who just…
The sun is shining today. Everyone is giddy because the official start of spring is about two weeks away. Daylight savings time starts Sunday. Of course snow will return several more times before spring arrives–seasons do not start on one day and end on another. Summer transitions to fall and winter transitions to spring; each…
Even the most optimistic aging baby boomer feels old and crabby sometimes. A looming winter storm, a late winter head cold, or achy muscles can make the day feel tedious. The response is to wish for time to pass, to get to tomorrow; however, that is not something an aging person should ever crave. We…
I have been searching for photos that depict wisdom. On the site where I buy photos, the search term wisdom brought up 1000s of photos, but oddly they fell into four categories: owls, elderly people, graduation caps, and human brains. The graduation caps and brain images don’t suggest wisdom for me…maybe learning or education, but not wisdom.…
This morning I stopped by Pinterest (as Janes Journals) looking for pins about graceful aging. I came across photos of Katherine Hepburn, an older woman on a skate board, and gray-haired fashion models. I saw smiling, older women full of life who are comfortable in their aging bodies. I felt affirmed and energized again. Then, as I…
The Olympics are always inspiring, enlightening, and full of life lessons. I look forward to learning about a new place and watching in-depth interviews with athletes. Even the youngest athletes motivate me to strive for my own personal best. So, I have been watching closely for valuable information and endearing stories. Here is the first…