Category Archives: growing old

My World. Simple As That.

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Ray V.

As I look back on my life, the successes and failures, it is safe to say that I should have paid more attention to my family and less attention to work and the selfish part of me. It is only … Continue reading →

Posted in 25 blogs, daughters, family, Grandfather, growing old | Tagged daughters, family, grandchildren, Wisdom | 5 Comments

I’ve Been Lately Thinkin’

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Ray V.

The first days of 2022 have already presented me with some curve balls, none of which on their own would probably even rate a mention, but when they start to pile up, my soul joins my body being tired. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Grandfather, Grandparents, growing old | Tagged Facetime, grandchildren, Grandparents, growing old, John Denver | 1 Comment

The Struggle Is Real

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Ray V.

After nearly fifty years of marriage a couple was lying in bed one evening, when the wife felt her husband begin to massage her in ways he hadn’t in quite some time. It almost tickled as his fingers started at … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, growing old, Marriage | Tagged growing old, Marriage, reality, remote controls in bed, romance when you are older | 1 Comment

The Struggle Is Real

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Ray V.

“You know you’re getting older when you randomly think of someone from the past and instead of “I wonder what they are doing these days?” It’s “I wonder if they are still alive?” HT to Jamie @PyJamieParty

Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, growing old | Tagged growing old, Wisdom | 2 Comments

Thinking … Too Much

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Ray V.

I just heard that there are only 365 shopping days until Christmas (2020 is a leap year). Swell. Christmas seemed different this year. It was a great day, but it was different. We weren’t running around from place to place … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Christmas, death, Grandfather, Grandparents, growing old | Tagged Babies, Christmas, eschatology, getting old, grandfathers | 7 Comments

Home Again

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Ray V.

Earlier this evening I returned from a 5-day sojourn up to visit my parents in New Jersey. Today’s drive lasted exactly 13 hours, (0700-2000) which is almost two hours longer than normal. Dad is dealing with some pretty serious health … Continue reading →

Posted in bloggery, Blogs, family, growing old, road trip | Tagged family, getting old, parents, road trip | 7 Comments

Old Numbers

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Ray V.

And so it goes as we age. 60 may be the new 40, but 9:00 is the new midnight! I finally got 8 hours of sleep. It took me 3 nights, but whatever. It still beats the alternative.

Posted in growing old | Tagged aging, growing old, sleep | 7 Comments

Friday, 5pm Thoughts

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Ray V.

Another week concluding with another Friday. The end before another beginning. Seven days closer to assuming room temperature. Thoughts swirl, questions center on dashed hopes. Haunted by the questions at 0300. Building bridges to places that don’t exist and probably … Continue reading →

Posted in growing old, Observations | Tagged life, reality, rodeo clowns, Stress | 2 Comments

Wanna Start Over?

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Ray V.

Anyone else ever have this thought? I am pretty sure I’m not the only one battling middle age who has pondered this. Then again, it is a very different world from 1974. If you were like me, (58), you might … Continue reading →