Note from drb: As my regular readers have recognized, I strive for variety in my blog (and in life). Considering that, I thought that you would enjoy hearing from a totally new voice once in a while. As such, I have invited another writer, Wayne Morgan, to share a post on Aging with Pizzazz. [See … Read more
If I asked what sense declines with age, I would wager that the last response I would receive from my readers is ‘common sense.’ Pretty much everyone on this blog would agree that common sense increases over the age of 50. Perchance, it even increases on a forward trajectory curve – nearly straight up. Certainly … Read more
On a startlingly clear summer night several weeks ago, I was enjoying an outdoor grilling with friends on an upper-story deck overlooking mountains, with birds flitting in the trees next to us and a breeze providing the perfect temperature after an uncomfortably hot day. Following a lovely dinner, a bottle of wine and a bit … Read more
Snow? In August? Why are we going to discuss snow in August? It is not just an attempt to remember cool times during the hottest period of the year. That’s good too, but it is the perfect time to consider if the winter sport of snowshoeing is suitable for ‘your old bones’. And if so, … Read more
When I was a little girl we occasionally visited relatives in a small rural hamlet in the countryside where New York, Vermont and Massachusetts are all neighbors. Outside of Brunswick New York, which is itself outside of Troy New York, this little hamlet was multiple times removed from the ‘big city’ (meaning Troy). Even at … Read more
One morning in early September, a bit late for a semi-commitment, I jumped out of bed — something I do not often do. Like most of us I headed to the bathroom first. However, by the time I got there I noticed an uneasy and unusual feeling. Within 5 seconds it was worse. Incredible dizziness … Read more