Below you'll find a list of all posts from September, 2014
Overheard at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: “Look at these? Aren’t they amazing. That’s it. I’m just going to build me a wooden kayak. It’s officially on my Bucket List!” I hope he follows through! (Click here to see what others have checked off their ‘bucket lists’)
On our recent vacation, (see this week’s The Second Half ), I had, months ago, arranged for our dog to spend her time at a dog kennel while my husband and I enjoyed the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. Fortunately, we visited the place prior to the day we were to leave her; unfortunately, it left much to be desired. …
I’ve been keeping tabs on a difficult, but very hopeful situation involving one of my friend’s grandchildren, a delightful five year old sprite who has cancer. Isn’t that just the kind of information that drops your stomach to the floor? Yet, I understand little Maddie is a real trouper. My friend had this to say about her remarkable granddaughter: “Maddie …
Years ago, my husband expanded his love of woodworking to include building wooden boats. No matter that he didn’t know the first thing about sailing. A boat was a challenge and, more importantly, it was one more thing he could create out of wood and since I had grown up sailing in San Diego, I thought he had a great …
I’m happy to report that we are checking something off of our Bucket List – participation in the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival! Should be a great time! (Click here to see what others have checked off their ‘bucket lists’)
Speaking of travel … we’re off some having fun. Be back soon! (Click here to see other entries from my blog)
Summer has traditionally been a time of travel for many people. But I often hear from readers living on very fixed incomes that don’t allow the level of travel they previously enjoyed. Here are some tips I outlined for one such reader. I hope they help you figure out how you can continue to travel. Dear Tracey, From reading your …
Alice writes: “I’ve always been intimidated by the game of chess. (My father was a talented player and a game with him was always demoralizing.) But I decided it was time to let that old stuff go. I am now playing chess again, on-line even, and having a great time.” (Click here to see what others have checked off their …
I seem to frequently hear from people about how irritated they are by others. (See last week’s “The Second Half”.) It always gives me pause. Is this because we are older and tired, and so, we complain more? Maybe it’s because rude, inconsiderate behavior seems to have become socially acceptable and it puts off the rest of us? Or is …
A friend recently asked me if she thought it was ‘weird’ that she was happily living her life without the constant companionship of an intimate partner. I’ve heard other people in the second half of life ask the same question. Interesting, isn’t it, the pressure our culture puts on us to conform? Her question brought to mind an email I …