For months preceding my husband’s 70th birthday I begged, pleaded and implored him to allow friends and family to celebrate this milestone occasion. Proposed options included: (a) a catered dinner for family and friends; (b) a pilgrimage to his native Atlanta, kind of a “best of Jim Kitchens” tour; (c) a family golf tournament at […]
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A Lovely Ordinary Life
I don’t believe the Finns are alone is desiring a “lovely ordinary life” where people are supported and feel like they have control over their own lives”.
The Post 50 Meal Metamorphosis
My friend Stan is a connoisseur of fine dining establishments. (He is also a connoisseur of fine wine and scotch but that is the stuff of another post.) As much as we enjoy eating, my husband and I are not hip to the newest and coolest restaurants. We rely on Stan (who lives 300 miles […]
“I Think I Want to Move to Australia” – really New Zealand
I was listening to my favorite news source, NPR, this morning while getting dressed and thought about Judith Viorst’s book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. No, I really wasn’t anticipating a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day ahead. I was just remembering Alexander’s repeated refrain throughout the book, “I […]
My Name is Jozy
I’m 65 (I know many of you are sick to death of how many times I have referenced my age over these last blogging years). My name has changed over the years. I started out as Linda Lang. I guess I spent one too many years enduring the obvious- that I was superman’s girlfriend. Yes, […]
Creating Peace with Your Own Two Hands
My friend, Margery Pabst Steinmetz is the host of Caregivers Speak, a live online radio show. She is the author of Enrich Your Caregiving Journey and Words of Care. Caregiving is her passion and she believes creativity is at the crux of caregiving. She is also a blogger and wrote the most insightful post on the stress reducing benefits […]
The Christmas Key Lime Pie Caper
I’m a Baby Boomer mom. (no big reveal here since I’m 65 and I have two 35+ children). That designation comes with a profile. Like many of my colleagues I tend to…(1) be 911 on my adult children’s cell phones; (2) drop everything or even pull off to the side of the road while driving […]
Test Your Resolutions Here
I‘m addicted to surveys. I guess it’s not surprising since my husband and I are in the market research biz. I’m interested in what you think about New Year’s Resolutions. Click here to take my survey on this topic and thanks for your help!
