Recently, after the sun went down on a rainy, damp day here in Southern Oregon, there was a treat to be had when putting our garbage outside. An owl was hooting. Rare for us. While a nightly occurrence in our past Arizona life, we seldom hear them here; we agreed maybe less than once a … Read more
“Clap, clap, 5-6-7-8” calls Clay’s voice over the Buenos Aires accordion music. Around the town-recreation hall many lips silently count steps and the occasional head is bent to watch the foot work. Another Tango lesson has begun. Unlike other styles, tango is a “walking” dance. Typical ballroom dances may have ‘proven’ to you that “you … Read more
Special Note: See you next year and hope you will enjoy at least one of these literary selections. Regardless of which holidays you celebrate, year-end is often a time for book-gifts. It’s been a while since I’ve made suggestions (or warnings) on books I’ve recently devoured. At this time of year, I try to find … Read more
Having just gotten back from a vacation, travel is on my mind. Not necessarily the exciting, adventurous parts, but the mundane logistics and ideas to ease the way. AgingWithPizzazz has included previous posts on travel such as: 13 Tips to Avoid Injury & Save Money during Senior Summer Fun and Best Tips on Air Travel … Read more
Note: Fun stuff at the bottom. Do you remember the TV commercials many years back in which dog owners and their furry friends looked eerily alike? I don’t recall the product, a typical dismay of advertisers, but sure remember the buddy-pairs. Did the owners unconsciously pick pets that resembled themselves? Or did it happen by … Read more
Note for Year End – This Covid-year has felt very repetitive at times. I hope to think of some creative ways for changing things up a bit during the last month of this trying year, and encourage others to do the same. I’m going to take some time to do that – and continue to … Read more