It's official. I now qualify for a reverse mortgage. I'm not quite eligible for Social Security or Medicare, but a reverse mortgage? Yeah! So, I'm 62. I started this blog/journal/online diary/non-monetized web content the year I turned 50. Make of that what you will! My horoscope, as written in the Washington Post today, says: This year your magnetism soars. Others can't help but be drawn to you. You create drama and energy wherever you go.... Read more →
Already nine days into the new year! How'd that happen? Anyway, things are in full "goal setting and yearly planning" mode at the old workplace, and for once I think it's okay. Then again, "things" are continuing to continue, so who knows? I should know more shortly. I've decided that either way, it's all good. If it goes one way, I have a big old brand new challenge and adventure; if it goes the other... Read more →
Today is the last day of my lovely, lovely vacation. Alas! As you may recall, I set some pretty challenging goals for this stretch of time off. Let's see how well I did at meeting them, shall we? Do some cookin' and bakin'. I did both! I made more peppermint bark, apple cider caramels, and maple nutmeg cookies; and I cooked a lot when we were at the beach. It's amazing how much cheaper a... Read more →