04 May
It’s May, and Mother’s Day is right around the corner. This is the time of year I especially miss my mother. I’ve mentioned several times in this blog that I regret not asking her more questions about herself. But every year when May rolls around, I realize I do actually know a lot about her, […]
Posted in Observations, Women, Health, Opinion, Elderblog, Personal, Blogging, Life, Thoughts, Seniors, Senior Citizens, Family, Blogroll by: Frances Ellen
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23 Mar
Last Wednesday, March 19th, I took part in a Telephone Conference sponsored by the Breast Cancer Fund. They had just released their latest report showing the connection between the Environment and Breast Cancer. One of the points I found most troubling was the undeniable fact that early exposure to toxic chemicals increases one’s risk of […]
Posted in News, Women, Health, Journaling, Breast Cancer, Blogging, Family, Thoughts, Life, Seniors, Senior Citizens, Blogroll by: Frances Ellen
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09 Mar
Okay, I’m on my soapbox again, encouraging you to write something this week about yourself. If you do, I can almost guarantee one of your children or your grandchildren will thank you someday. You are living in their “good old days.”
I can’t tell you how many times I could kick myself for not asking my […]
Posted in Women, Personal, Blogging, Opinion, Inspirational, Diary, Journaling, Food, Family, Life, Thoughts, Seniors, Writing, Recipes, Senior Citizens, Blogroll by: Frances Ellen
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17 Feb
That was the title of a recent article in Charles Schwab’s investment magazine, which the company sends out to its investors. They could’ve changed the age to 62 or 65. The answer would be the same, but it took them more than 200 words to say medical insurance costs are outrageously high even if you’re […]
Posted in Work, Current Affairs, Observations, Opinion, Quotes, Financial, Investments, Women, Personal, Life, Thoughts, Seniors, Senior Citizens, Blogging, Family, Blogroll by: Frances Ellen
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10 Feb
These pictures were taken near the coast of Canada’s Hudson Bay. A polar bear sees sled dogs.
Is this incredible, or what?!
The Polar Bear returned every night that week to play with the dogs… Nature can be a beautiful thing.
Posted in Blogging, Women, Observations, Nature, Entertainment, Family, Life, Seniors, Senior Citizens, Blogroll by: Frances Ellen
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12 Dec
Because so many things occur in the month of December, dreaming up something to write about is as easy as 1-2-3. I’m here to spur you on with some writing ideas because I know how important your memories are, even if you don’t realize it yet yourself.
The obvious choices are Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. Maybe […]
Posted in Women, Personal, Observations, Opinion, Diary, Journaling, Blogging, Family, Life, Thoughts, Seniors, Writing, Recipes, Senior Citizens, Blogroll by: Frances Ellen
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