Sep 15, 2014 | Living playfully, Play
Take it from me, no matter how much your knees might hurt do not succumb to the temptation of using your husband’s handicap placard to save a long walk across the parking lot to get to the grocery store if he isn’t in the car with you. Even if there are 7...
Aug 18, 2014 | Happiness, Living playfully, Play
I retired in February of 2013. That consisted of closing down my sign business and selling off my Flamingo Surprise inventory to someone who would carry on the good works. We moved out of the warehouse and apartment to much smaller and less expensive accommodations. A...
Aug 12, 2014 | Happiness, Play, Wellbeing
Is doodling a dying art? With the proliferation of iPads, smart phones and other personal electronic devices, we spend less and less time with a pen or pencil (or in my case, a crayon) in hand. Sit in on any business meeting and at least one person will be frantically...
Jul 15, 2014 | Books, Play
Anyone who knows me at all is aware that I love to read, I love to learn, and I move on to the next fun thing quickly. That’s why I was delighted to discover this book at the library. The whole concept of needing 10,000 hours to master something made my head...
Jul 13, 2014 | Health, Play
Recently my husband and I have been playing several rounds of Mexican Train dominos every day. A few rounds with breakfast, after the comics and NYT crossword. Another few rounds after dinner, when TV enters the vast wasteland of prime time drek. We are enjoying the...
Apr 16, 2013 | Adventure, Happiness, Play
What’s the perfect outing for someone who has a mild anxiety about heights? Zip lining of course. My friend Shirley decided she was going to celebrate her 70-somethingth birthday with something new and exciting. She sent out the zip lining adventure invitation to all...
