Friday Field Trip: Placentia, California
Placentia is my hometown. Back in 1950 it was a small town with a population of about 1600. By the … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Placentia, California
Tag: aging
Quarantine Diary 8: DIY Edition
It’s been a quiet year here at the Valley Wood Home for the Aged. At least since my 70th birthday … Continue reading Quarantine Diary 8: DIY Edition
Book Report: Forgiving the unforgivable
First, let me say how much I learned while reading The Island of Sea Women. I knew nothing of Jeju … Continue reading Book Report: Forgiving the unforgivable
Book Report: A happy marriage of fact and fiction, between work and life
I’ve been an Ann Patchett fan since I read Bel Canto years ago and have read nearly everything she’s written–fiction … Continue reading Book Report: A happy marriage of fact and fiction, between work and life
Quarantine Diary 7: What a lifetime supply means at 70
At seventy, this may be the last hotel swim ensemble I ever buy. It got me thinking about what having a lifetime supply might mean now. Continue reading Quarantine Diary 7: What a lifetime supply means at 70
Permanently pressed on our hearts
Lorraine & Oliver Today in 1947 these two youngsters began their life together. They met on a blind date, set … Continue reading Permanently pressed on our hearts
Quarantine Diary 6: Five things, vanity edition
Six weeks of no aesthetic services has made me realize just how high-maintenance I have become. Sure, I miss my … Continue reading Quarantine Diary 6: Five things, vanity edition
Quarantine Diary 5: Guilt, grandmothers, and gratitude
We’re still fine here in Reno. Still sheltering in place. Still limiting our consumption of news–wanting to hear what Dr. … Continue reading Quarantine Diary 5: Guilt, grandmothers, and gratitude
Some attention from across the pond for US, NOW AND THEN
Since my book is about getting second chances late in life, it seems appropriate that a UK website called Kickass … Continue reading Some attention from across the pond for US, NOW AND THEN
