They say “There are no atheists in foxholes.” Within shouting distance of my 70th birthday, I find myself gaping up from the darkness of a foxhole deeper than an asteroid crater. Accordingly, I’ve changed my mind on an afterlife. I’m a believer now. A re-believer, actually. This is my second go-round. The first died away….
Do you remember childhood seasonal activities? Some make fond memories, others spark, “I can’t believe I got roped into doing that.” We’ve been “tater digging” with our granddaughters for eight years. Now Bella and Lulu are 13 and 10. Grandkids: Long-Distance Grandparenting Tips I’m a 64-year-old city gal, born and bred in San Franciso, now…
Age, they say, is golden, Then why ain’t I a-holdin’ A body that’s blessed, Like gorgeous Mae West’s, Who glowed even after post mortem. A woman who lived in Ronan, Could dance a mean limbo, man, Her partners grew cold, When the lady grew old, When she limped to the floor, they all ran. A…
She said, “Your ranch is gone and I don’t think that you should be alone, You ought to rent a nice apartment close to things in town; Slow down a bit, take it easy, join the senior center bunch, Live where folks are near in case you get a little down.” She said, “In town,…
On the first day of Aging, my body gave to me, a horrid liver spot by gee On the second day of Aging, my body gave to me, two sagging chins and a horrid liver spot by gee The ABCs of Aging On the third day of Aging, my body gave to me, three wild…
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