I recently had knee replacement surgery. Following years of gel injections, cortisone shots, meniscus repair surgery, physical therapy, and lots and lots of ibuprofen, I could not take the pain, the limping, and bowlegs any longer. So I signed up for surgery. Friends and acquaintances used expressions such as “life changing” and “new lease on […]
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Caregiving Heros
I took my creativity crusade on the road this past May. I had the privilege of conducting a two-part workshop entitled, “Creating Peace With Your Own Two Hands” for a group of Caregivers. The sessions were held at the Center for Health and Wellbeing, a beautiful facility dedicated to strengthening the mind, body, and spirit. […]
Showing Up on Memorial Day Weekend
This weekend I spent a good portion of my time at the beach sitting under a tent where my sightline took in four shades of blue on the horizon. Breezes from the shore made the 90 degree Florida temperatures palatable as long as the shelter of the shade protected me. I was joined under the […]
Breaking the Rules at 70
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 […]
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, […]
