I know a few people of a certain age (well, a more general age) who are commenting with some concern about how their mind or memory isn’t what it used to be. They can’t find their keys, or they struggle to remember a word or a name, or why they are in the room they … Continue reading
Is this just an old man thing? I find myself shouting at the radio a lot lately. Fortunately, it USUALLY only happens when I’m alone in the car. I first remember this happening about twelve years ago, so I was 53 – not particularly old, so maybe it’s not an old man thing, just an … Continue reading
I was at an estate sale recently (something we used to do a lot more often until Covid hit.) Quite often we go hoping to find nice antique furniture (we dream of someday having all our furniture be antiques – and not simply because WE have had the pieces so long.) There were some nice … Continue reading
I was never the most athletic kid on the block. I had some natural ability, particularly in running. I could run a good distance, and throw pretty well. I had little or no interest in athletic activity, however, except for the occasional neighborhood game of sandlot football where I couldn’t do much because I didn’t … Continue reading
When I was first informed that I would no longer have a DAY JOB, I was at a loss. With very few breaks, I’ve spent decades going into work and counting on my EARNINGS to pay the bills. That was a big part of the pattern of my life. I started to try to find … Continue reading
My memory has never been good. Well, maybe that’s not the right description. I could remember things fine, given enough time. When I was in grade school and junior high, we still had these things called film strips in classes. During some lessons, the teacher would bring in a film projector, darken the room and … Continue reading
This post is late. I usually write each piece a day or two before posting. I started this one on Friday, but then I totally lost track of the days. That’s right – essentially, three days went by without me realizing it. I could attribute it to living in this Covid-changed world, where the normal … Continue reading
Technology moves forward at an ever increasing pace, and it’s harder and harder for each generation to keep up. I had older relatives who grew up without dishwashers, and when they had their own, they rarely used it (except as a drying rack for what they hand-washed.) The challenges people have to go through trying … Continue reading
The expression “The Wolves Will Come” was supposed to be a negative and represent a danger; colonists are on the run from their enemies, and they are forced to leave their home and their elderly behind. I wanted the elder to be abandoned by necessity, but proudly, not as a victim. It wasn’t until I … Continue reading
I give a lot of thought to dementia and Alzheimer’s. It could be due to hearing of prominent people (Ronald Regan, Terry Pratchett) who have wound up with it, as well as relatives. Then again, it’s more likely on my mind because my own memory always seems to be in continuous decline. I wondered about … Continue reading
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