Like so many of us who have elderly parents living in senior residential facilities, my 89-year-old mother Ginny has been on lockdown since mid-March because of the Corona virus. This status has remained unchanged for an unprecedented 19 weeks. Since I have shared many of her stories here, I thought I would give an inside … More Life During Lockdown – My Mother’s Story
My nurse removes the needle from my port and I gather my things to leave the infusion suite. Thankfully, it was only saline solution today. I am prepping my kidneys for a return to chemotherapy next week. As I head to the elevator, I notice that there are three women waiting. They are the same … More A Story on Elevator Etiquette 2020
In a few short days, I will be joining the millions of people who live and thrive in the sexagenarian decade. I’ll be wandering into the land of Early Bird specials, retirement and U.S. Medicare. Since I couldn’t pack my job and take it with me, I actually retired five years ago when we moved … More 60 Things That I’ve Discovered
