Category Archives: Living Fully

nostalgia–noun 1. a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one’s life, to one’s home or homeland, or to one’s family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place … Continue reading →

(Pluggers are simple unassuming folk who just plug along in life.)   Do you know anyone (besides me) who reads the obituaries regularly? It’s a good reminder that life is short, nothing lasts forever, make the best use of my … Continue reading →

At the end of last week’s post I asked, Do you think we should stop being playful and silly as we get older? Looney answered, I love and cherish the fun part, but can never truly give up being an … Continue reading →

The group I went to Stanford-in-Germany with is having its 50th anniversary this year. I’m skipping the reunion but did contribute to the newsletter. We were supposed to submit a page or two telling what we’ve been doing, so this … Continue reading →

  Years ago “I’ve been agin’ ’em all” was my husband’s and my favorite joke. The world has probably deteriorated even more since then, but at the moment I’m having too good a time to worry about it. I’ve already … Continue reading →

cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license.   What do you do when you have to wait? I use a small backpack instead of a purse and it usually contains writing material and something to read. If I know ahead of time I … Continue reading →