Here we go again….another bittersweet moment in my life.  From my experience it seems these moments usually involve my children.  If you are a parent or grandparent I’m sure you’re familiar with these moments.  They usually involve a great new adventure or phase in your adult child’s life.  The moments when you’re excited or maybe even bursting with pride and encouraging your son or daughter to “go for it”!  But, at the same time inside you is the pain of letting them go once again.  It’s so very true that you are a parent forever…your roles simply change.

My husband Mike and I have been very fortunate to have all three children and six grandchildren living within a few  hours proximity of us.   But, this weekend our son Nathan and his wife Naomi began their  cross-country move to Pennsylvania.  They will both be continuing their education there.  They are so anxious and excited about this new adventure and all they will learn and experience.  It is exciting to Mike and I as we listen to their plans.  Oh, to be young again!   We are now tracking their progress across the country much like Santa Claus is tracked on Christmas Eve. read more….

I love reminiscing about things from the nostalgic 60s with others that remember the same things!  From toys to furniture to cars to how different our lives were lived then.

Does remembering some of these things help to bring a smile, or maybe a tear, to your face?

1.  Remember when the world felt like such a safe place?  My sisters and I lived out our very young years in a small town in Missouri.  Kathy was too young at the time, but Carol and I were allowed to pack our lunch and take off walking read more….

Aging can be difficult.  It is a fact of life that parts of our body begin to wear out as we age.  I have struggled with osteoarthritis in my knees for many years.  In the Fall of 2011 I took a trip with my two daughters to New York.   It was the first visit to New York for all three of us and we had an incredible time!  It was a once in a lifetime experience.  It seemed we walked a hundred miles that week.  For my knees, it was the beginning of the end.

The pain in my knees became increasingly worse making simple tasks excruciatingly painful.   My doctor recommended cortisone injections.  The injections are uncomfortable, but definitely worth it if they alleviate some of the pain.  The first set of injections were very beneficial.  The pain relief lasted approximately 4 months and I was back for another round.  To my disappointment the second set of cortisone injections were not successful.  Again, at my doctors recommendation I consented to a series of viscosupplement injections.  These injections brought no relief to the pain in my knees. read more….