Tag Archives: aging

Top 10 Signs You’re Living in an Over 55 Community

Posted on February 6, 2023 by pegoleg

Active Adult, Senior Living, Over 55, Retirement Resort.  Whatever you call it, sticking a bunch of old people together behind guarded security fences doesn’t seem like a recipe for fun and frivolity, does it?  I beg to differ. As my … Continue reading →

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A Whatchamacallit By Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet

Posted on February 21, 2018 by pegoleg

It’s normal to lose your train of thought now and then.  If that train routinely jumps the track and crashes in a fiery ball of twisted wreckage, you may have a problem. My husband and I were getting caught up … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Milestone I’d Rather Avoid

Posted on April 19, 2017 by pegoleg

  According to the saying, “A diamond is forever.”  That’s why engagement rings have diamonds – they symbolize permanence.  But I know a rock that makes a diamond look as fleeting as a Popsicle on a summer sidewalk, and that’s … Continue reading →

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I Love Old People – All Of You

Posted on February 24, 2015 by pegoleg

I’m a fake. A couple of years ago, desperate to get my name in print, I convinced a local baby boomers magazine to let me do an occasional column.  I agreed to take out an expensive business ad in return, … Continue reading →

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Caution: Funky Stuff Going On Here

Posted on May 28, 2014 by pegoleg

Hide the children.   The following is not suitable for younger and more sensitive readers, by which I mean those under 50. My body is doing some funky stuff. I suspect aging may be involved. 1) Stuff is migrating. Formerly vital … Continue reading →

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Show Me The New!

Posted on April 16, 2014 by pegoleg

Spring is busting out all over. Boing! It’s a time of renewal and revival. Time for a new dawn of a new day.   I aim to get me some of that new, and I want you to join me. I’m … Continue reading →

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Is It My Bad If I Feel Bad When My Bad Isn’t Very Bad?

Posted on March 14, 2014 by pegoleg

Ungrateful, angry, discontented…I’m sick of dealing with people with these lousy attitudes.  But how can I avoid myself? My friend Deb at The Monster In Your Closet got me thinking.  She does that a lot, and I wish she’d knock … Continue reading →

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What We Remember At The End

Posted on November 1, 2013 by pegoleg

Two women slid into the pew directly in front of me as the church service started.  The younger led her mother by the hand.  The tiny, elderly woman was a bit unsteady on her feet, but her eyes were bright … Continue reading →

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How To Lose Weight and Look Years Younger With Absolutely No Effort On Your Part

Posted on September 19, 2013 by pegoleg

Two women pass in the street.  One is middle aged and overweight, her plodding walk mirroring the exhaustion in her tired, wrinkled face.  The other woman is noticeably younger.  Her long, blonde hair swings around her smooth, glowing face as … Continue reading →

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Memory Building Blocks For Remembering Memories

Posted on August 22, 2013 by pegoleg

I’ve got a memory like one of those bowls with all the holes that you use to drain spaghetti, although I generally just use the pan lid, because why dirty another dish? It’s getting worse as I get older. To … Continue reading →

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