My body is definitely slowing down. Each step I take necessitates carefully evaluating the ground before me. Between arthritis, numb soles, and shortness of breath, hurrying is out of the question. In a previous story, “To Compare,” I learned how deadly it is to compare myself to others, now I have met her first cousin. … Continue reading Noticing 11.17.25
Category: Life Lessons
To compare 11.8.25
Comparing yourself to another is deadly. We either end up feeling ‘less than’ or ‘more than’ yet most of us do it without even thinking. Our ancestors’ survival often depended on being aware of who to follow, who to trust and how to maintain one’s place in the group. To a large extent our … Continue reading To compare 11.8.25
Beyond stress 10.24.25
To be fair, the broker who convinced me to drop my expensive supplemental health insurance policy for Medicare and told me United Healthcare Medicare Advantage (UHC) wouldn’t even charge a monthly payment, and I would pay just a small co-pay per doctor visit. Cautionary Tale: “If it seems too good to be true – it … Continue reading Beyond stress 10.24.25
why? 7/11/25
A dear friend recently asked me “Why do you keep doing this? Why do you keep putting yourself through all this emotional turmoil? Another asked, why don’t you just get over it and move on?” It gave me great pause. I have never even asked myself that question. So here is what I know so … Continue reading why? 7/11/25
Name-Calling 7/4/25
In the past six months, a couple of good (now former) friends became angry with me. Each of them engaged in some vitriolic name calling followed by blocking any further communication. Among the mudslinging was a diagnosis of me as a narcissist. Hearing it for a second time, got my attention. 'What if I am … Continue reading Name-Calling 7/4/25
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