Tag Archives: aging

Another Lap Around The Sun

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Ray V.

Grateful for another year on this earth. This mug sums it up pretty well. One of the great, cosmic jokes is that our body and brain age at different speeds. Thank goodness for Ibuprofen.

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The Reality Of It All

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Ray V.

This pretty much sums things up . . .

Posted in 25 blogs, aging | Tagged aging, Birthdays, reality | 6 Comments

A little over a week ago, I posted a story and I was shocked by how few people liked or commented on it. The post was entitled Flashback ( A Must Read). What started off as a simple post to … Continue reading →

Posted in 25 blogs, Grand Funk Railroad, Music of the 1970's | Tagged aging, Grand Funk Railroad, grandchildren, mark Farner, Rock 'n Roll Soul | 7 Comments

“Plan B” Is A Much Better Option

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Ray V.

Today was a rare (well, maybe not that rare) Sunday that I had to go in to the office for a few hours. On my way in, I stopped by the beach and watched the sun rise at exactly 0700 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, granddaughters, Grandfather, Grandparents | Tagged aging, generations, grace, Grandaughters, grandfathers, grandsons, joy, life | 4 Comments

Reality Check

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Ray V.

A remarkable coincidence since I was pondering a slight variation of this just yesterday. . . “You ever take your glasses off at night and think damn, natural selection would’ve taken my ass a long time ago if it … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, aging, Wisdom | Tagged @julietagarcia, aging, eyesight, Wisdom | 9 Comments

Routines And Maturing Eyesight

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Ray V.

Most of us are creatures of habit. It is inherent to the human condition. Each evening, just before going to bed, I prepare the coffee maker for the following morning’s pot of brown, liquid sunshine. I also add a few … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, aging, coffee | Tagged aging, cinnamon, Coffe, cumin, eyesight | 10 Comments

Enough Already!!

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Ray V.

Before I get to the topic of the day, I’d like to thank a few of my readers who helped me solve my issues with WordPress. Thank you to the keepers of Humoring the Goddess, Andrew’s View of The Week, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, aging | Tagged aging, geting older, maturity, memory, senior citizens | 6 Comments

Settling In

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Ray V.

I’m 3/4 of the way through being 60. Sadly, I find most of the declarations below accurate. Maybe you do also? The Perks of being over 60. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to a manageable size. Your … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020, 25 blogs, aging | Tagged aging, being 60, getting older, mature adults | 6 Comments

Light, What Light?

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Ray V.

Do you ever feel like your body’s “check engine” light has been on and you are still driving it like “nah, it’ll be fine”? Yeah, me too.

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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.