Category Archives: Life As a Shared Adventure

My last driver’s license was set to expire this week. The rule has been we have to renew in person and take an eye exam if we’re over 75. I had scheduled to renew it early, in late July, so … Continue reading →

September 23, 2024

I checked my email while I was gone those weeks, but I wasn’t diligent about tossing things in the trash after I read them. So Thursday evening I finally faced up to sorting through the 400 or so left in … Continue reading →

She knows how to live the good life. September 21, 2024

As long as there is love, there will be grief. The grief of time passing, of life moving on half-finished, of empty spaces that were once bursting with the laughter and energy of people we loved. As long as there … Continue reading →

The visible progress you’re hoping for usually comes slower than you’d like. Even with consistent effort it can take a long time before progress feels significant. It might be a year of writing and editing before the book really starts … Continue reading →

I had my annual physical with my general practitioner today, and she wanted us to talk about anything and everything I chose. She had all the time in the world and we talked not just about medical issues, but also … Continue reading →

I’m glad I don’t have a kitten climbing over me when I try to sleep. I snuggle with Lamb Chop instead. September 17, 2024

This is my favorite kind of weather. It was a great day for relaxed puttering around the house, clearing out a few more things. My physical therapist was supposed to be here at 10:30, and I wasn’t concerned when she … Continue reading →

It’s been eight weeks since I broke my hip, and the physical therapist says I should no longer need the walker. I am being careful, and the doctor says fractures are funny, he will take another x-ray October 17 to … Continue reading →