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At midlife, sometimes I feel like a car that’s out of warranty – that point at which things inevitably start to go awry. You know – leaks, lubrication problems, excessive overheating, smoke from the tailpipe, […]
At midlife, sometimes I feel like a car that’s out of warranty – that point at which things inevitably start to go awry. You know – leaks, lubrication problems, excessive overheating, smoke from the tailpipe, […]
I’m 61 years old. You can’t fool me with platitudes like “60 is the new 45.” Let’s face it. The man in the mirror is looking very rough around the edges – and frankly, he’s […]
It was one of those profound moments. Well, sort of. I stood at the magnifying mirror one recent morning plucking rogue mustache hairs, and it dawned on me that this was something I never had […]
You must have noticed…we boomers have reached the age when, at social get-togethers, the conversation invariably veers to matters of health. Sometimes I wish I had a stopwatch to time just how long it takes […]
Great news for all of you who have passed the big 50 milestone and are depressed that the best part of life may have passed you by. It has, of course, but be patient. In […]
I MISS… Middle Age: It used to be that when asked my age on a survey, the options were something like this: 20-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-80 […]
I hate doctor’s appointments. It doesn’t matter which doctor’s appointment it is – OBGYN, GP, Bone and Joint. Any doctor that has a lobby, a snarky Nurse’s Assistant and a scale is nerve-racking. The other […]
My two-cent theory is that we each have two ages. The age you think you are, and the one on your driver’s license. The Inner Me says, “I’m 18!” The world is harsh when answering […]
Everyone over 60 should retire so their jobs can go to younger people. Okay, listen up. This only applies to people who want to retire. In other words, those who hate the soul-sucking torture they’ve […]
I just turned sixty-eight years old. Ailments are a major subject of conversation for people my age, because they are the most exciting things that happen to most of us. This can get dull after […]