When I was growing up in the 60s, being called a tomboy was a bit of a pejorative, an indication to some that there was something not right about a girl who enjoyed activities (and clothing) that traditionally were considered to be better suited for boys. I liked building forts, riding bikes, playing endless games […]
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The Covid-19 pandemic that started before the end of winter, refuses to leave, even with the arrival of summer. It has changed the way we do even the most basic of things like going shopping, exercising and even attending church services (we now have to make reservations to insure that no more than 50 […]
While new cases have begun to level off in many areas, I am pretty sure that we are not out of the woods yet in terms of controlling this Covid-19 pandemic that has spread pretty much around the world since it was first identified in December. Now as winter has turned to spring and […]
We are now in week five of what started as our self-quarantine and later became mandated isolation and stay at home orders. At just over 40 people per square mile, Maine is one of the least dense states in America. That in itself provides a layer of protection in this Covid-19 pandemic that may […]
When last I sat down to write a new post on March 10th, I was wondering whether we should consider cancelling our planned trip to Boise to visit my brother and sister and their families with a side trip to California. At that time the coronavirus in China seemed to be stabilizing, but in Italy […]
It was just over two months ago that I made all my travel arrangements for my husband and me to fly out west to visit family in Boise. It is a trip that I have made perhaps a dozen times in the past decade. My younger brother has lived there for many years. My father […]
A few stray flakes continued to fall from the milky sky as we walked out of our log cabin this morning for our weekly walk to Pearch Pond with our 14 year-old Australian Cattle Dog, Sadie. It is just short of a three mile round trip. Sadie loves her walks and we make an effort […]
Sadie and I pause on a snowy trail, both feeling positive after a challenging year healthwise As the end of the year fast approaches, I wanted to look back on a year that was filled both with challenges and even more blessings. Almost exactly one year ago today I was with my 13 year old […]
“OK Boomer!” I have been hearing that a lot recently. As far as I can tell, it is a derisive phrase used by younger folks, primarily Generation Z, to mock people in my age group or at least to express their opinion that Baby Boomers just don’t get it. We don’t know or can’t […]
Just after I took an early retirement at age 50, I became much more aware of the cognitive issues that were facing my parents who were then in their mid 70s at that time. Mom had always been sharp, the valedictorian of her high school, a registered nurse with an advanced degree, and a […]
