Sense of Adventure...

The Misadventure of Adventure – My Train of Thoughts, My Thoughts of Trains …

Follow my thoughts on European train travel, and add your own!… Read More The Misadventure of Adventure – My Train of Thoughts, My Thoughts of Trains …

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The Misadventure of Adventure – Flights of Fancy

Join me in a discussion about the ups and downs of airline travel.… Read More The Misadventure of Adventure – Flights of Fancy

Sense of Self...

My Long Lament: Proverbs Of A Daughter

As times change, so do relationships. One of the perks of living longer is having the time and inclination to let things go, to settle in, to accept people for who they are and not who you want them to be. I am finding myself doing this more and more…being more accepting of others, and opening up to what they can teach me.… Read More My Long Lament: Proverbs Of A Daughter

Sense of Humor...

An Artist’s Pursuit of Beauty

I am a painter…I am a sculptor…I am an artist… Read More An Artist’s Pursuit of Beauty

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Don’t Worry Be Healthy!

Here is a new prescription for chronic diseases: “Take two tabs of joy and call me in the morning.”… Read More Don’t Worry Be Healthy!

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Moving from Whiz Kid to Wiser Id – What I Am Learning From My Wheaten Terrier

There were some very interesting and important points as the author described an energetic engaging animal, and what he learned from his dog. I decided to take his points and compare them to my dog…… Read More Moving from Whiz Kid to Wiser Id – What I Am Learning From My Wheaten Terrier

Sense of Belonging...

Entering My Golden Age…Reentering My Golden Years

I got to thinking about how I would physically and emotionally react if transported back to the age that I often feel is my “real” age. The age of high school, when social, political, and personal inclinations form…the age when I felt the best physically. To paraphrase the classic Kathryn Turner/Nicholas Cage movie, let me title this mindful meditation: Mimi Got Married.… Read More Entering My Golden Age…Reentering My Golden Years

An Encore Life

Making Sense of It All…

“Isn’t aging just living longer?” The only way to prevent aging is to…NOT live any longer. I prefer to live.… Read More Making Sense of It All…