What advice would you give your 20 year old self? A Facebook friend recently posed the question, and rather glibly, I responded "Put the Oreos down. They are not your friends". Most everyone else wrote more serious life lessons they'd learned about balance in life, career strategies, or personal relationships. One guy wrote "floss" - I think we'd hit it off.But this question has stayed on my mind and I find myself contemplating, “what would I have been better off knowing then, had I been Continue Reading
A Woman’s Guide to The Five Phases of Retirement
Oh sure, I know everyone thinks retirement is about three things: time with family (especially grandkids), travel, and hobbies. Throw in volunteering, if you’re more altruistic minded. But before you can truly maximize retirement, I’ve discovered you have to address these five phases. As a single woman, it was pretty easy for me. Add a spouse or significant other, and you may need to sit down and talk about expectations, perhaps even before those retirement papers are filed! You may be looking Continue Reading
I’m Supposed to Sleep With This?
This getting older phase of life has a way of sneaking up on me, at times when I least expect it. Last month, the reality hit me, when the service delivery van arrived in my driveway. Senior Home Health Services.WHAT????Let me back up a bit. In my early 40’s, I finally had to make an appointment with an eye doctor. There was nothing wrong with my vision, but my arms just weren’t long enough anymore, so I was fitted with my first pair of glasses. For reading of course, but because one eye is Continue Reading
What Do I Really Want for 2015?
So long 2014, hello 2015,I started 2014 at the Tournament of Roses Parade followed by an MSU win at the Rose Bowl, and the rest of the year followed the theme - everything came up roses. Well, at least it seemed that way. Other highlights: Participated in the Erma Bombeck Writing Workshop and returned home vowing never to write about menopause. (A common theme I discovered).Traveled to the southwest US and visited the national parks in Arizona and Utah; Traveled throughout North Continue Reading