Getting old can mean a lot of different things, but tired and old is dangerous. That’s why when I struggle to stay awake and alert as I am driving home, I find a nice cup of something to help me stay wake. It can be soda, it can be tea, and today it was a favorite doughnut shop coffee. Lucky me they even had a few doughnuts left. Score! I…

I recently took my broken tooth to the dentist; it had gotten sensitive to cold, hot, air, basically anything at all it did not like. They took X-rays and gave me two possible plans of action. One was a little over $4000, the other was a little over $500. While the cheaper option was pulling the tooth it made it complicated because I am on blood thinners. So I had…

As I grow older I enjoy noticing all the changes, and personal, societal, and social expectations that happen with gray hair and a few extra creases and lines on the face. My mother had a lot of grace and dignity, I have much less of that, more creativity and curiosity. All the same, getting older is an adventure and one I am privileged to experience. Many people I have known…