“Mom, you have to eat something.” I have made three things, and she won’t eat any of them. “I need my coffee.” “Ok, but you need to eat something.” I bring her a cup of coffee. She takes one sip and makes a face like she just drank dirt. “It needs sugar.” “Mom, I … [Read more...] about This Will Not Be Me
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The Perks of Aging
Aging Gracefully? I am never more my father’s daughter than when I revel in the fact that I look younger than I am. Any time we visit our home town, we hear this common refrain, “Hey…you see that guy over there? He’s the pharmacist. I taught him chemistry. Can you believe it?! … [Read more...] about The Perks of Aging
On Aging and Grace
I push the treadmill speed past six and look up into the mirror in front of me. I see determination staring back. I see the runners on both sides of me and I have a good ten years on them. When did this happen? I was always the youngest in the pack. In my … [Read more...] about On Aging and Grace
