‘Getting OLD’
February 16th Twenty-ten! Dear Anne & Carter: Tonight I’m teaching a class on “Aging Positively” in other words “Getting OLD!” I wonder what “old” means to you? Food in the refrigerator that’s gotten moldy? Bigger kids who are teenagers? People over 30? Or 60? Or as I now see it: over 90!? I used to […]
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Hairs on My Chinny Chin Chin?
March 9, 2010 Dear Anne … Yikes! You really feel old when you look in the mirror and notice those nasty little hairs that pop up unexpectedly on your chinny chin chin’ are white! Egads. I guess I really am 65! All my adult life, perhaps since my mid-twenties, although I was naturally blonde like […]
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A Military Funeral
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Dear Anne & Carter: Yesterday Robert was buried at a military cemetery in Santa Nella California halfway between where you and I live. The day started off beautifully as we drove the hour and a half drive from Monterey over Pacheco Pass with bright sunlight on the rolling mountains, and wisps […]
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Robert Died This Morning
November 9th 2009 Dear Anne & Carter: Robert died Sunday morning. His daughter Gail and one of his best friends from his Navy day 40 years ago were staying in the next room. Just Saturday night they were talking with him about a big sign he’d made years ago when he’d been selling memorabilia products […]
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