New Tricks for Old Dogs summarizes what the heck I’m doing here . . . a longtime print publisher in the gray old world of newspapers, trying to muddle through a new-world way of communicating and keeping in writing shape. I retired in October after 30+ years as a small town weekly newspaper editor and […]
Zero to Hero Day 1: My blog title says it all Read More »
What’s the first thing people assume you’ll be doing when you retire? The unisex answer is traveling (as opposed to fishing for guys and reading novels all day for women). Actually, traveling has been on our bucket list since 2003 . . . the last time we attempted a road trip. Business, acreage and dog
Retirement travel . . . use it or lose it or you’ll get lost in Arkansas Read More »
October’s wet rays gave way to cerulean November Making us all the more grateful for the sun that filters down to our arthritic joints And almost making a joyful occasion out of gathering the crisp, crackling leaves That found themselves imprisoned on both sides of our back porch And caught us unwilling to wait for
Every November should be like April Read More »
I wasn’t alive then, but I’ve heard President Franklin Roosevelt’s “fear” speech replayed so many times I can still hear the static in the background as he told radio audiences, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Those were profound words, and, not to take anything away from his motivational and historical
The only things we have to fear are death by politics or getting stuck in our underwear Read More »
Advancing age is supposed to bring wisdom. If I were a wise woman, every night I’d know the answer to “What’s for dinner?” For the past week, health and weight concerns have made the answer lots of salads-in-a-bag and no bread. That’s about all the longer those routines last at our house. Then the weekend
Hand-me-downs: The creative woman’s answer to ‘what’s for dinner’ Read More »
Just because you’re a senior citizen and retired now doesn’t mean you can’t be adept at using electronic devices and adapting to the intricacies of social media. I’m a good case study, with some glaring exceptions. I had to learn the electronic communications stuff because it was part of my business, but there are times
This is a boomer brain on a smartphone Read More »
The old admonition to eat your veggies takes on new meaning in retirement. It’s so easy not to, you know. Who wants to peel and chop? Now that you’re on a fixed income, who can afford to continue shopping on the outside aisles of the supermarket? All these excuses vaporized the week I had two
Veggies with leftover Halloween candy, please Read More »
