September 21, 2023Decorating, Entertaining, Family, Grandchildren, Houseguests, Senior Influencer

The Falling of Autumn

Autumn has fallen at my house. Last week I told you that in my mind it was Autumn already and now it […]

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023Current Events, Scott, Senior Influencer, Weather, Writing

Seasons of Change

Scott was a purist, a literalist and a rule follower. For him everything was black and white. I am a rule follower, […]

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023Aging, Family, Grandchildren, Memories, Scott, Senior Influencer, Tapestry, The Worst Club Ever, Travel, work

Conversation Bingo

So during one of my morning convos with Molly I said something and she said, “Ah, that checks the Bingo box.” She […]

August 24, 2023August 25, 2023Aging, Family, Memories, Senior Influencer

Confessions of an Archivist

My name is Cindy and I’m an Archivist. I can’t help it. I keep ticket stubs and programs. I keep birthday cards […]

August 12, 2023August 12, 2023Aging, Exercise, Senior Influencer

A Seal Out of Water

It seems that more and more lately conversations with my peers (or those ten years either side of me) revolve around mobility, […]

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023Decorating, Family, Grandchildren, House Redo, Houseguests, Senior Influencer

Sweet Spots

I’m not talking about those places that make us moan in ecstasy — like the pick up window at Jake’s or Starbuck’s […]

July 25, 2023Children, Current Events, Fashion, Memories, Senior Influencer

Dear Barbie

January, 1959 Dear Barbie, Let me just say up front that I have never wanted to actually be you. I don’t want […]

July 16, 2023Children, Creativity, Entertaining, Family, Food, Grandchildren, Restaurants, Senior Influencer, Tapestry

Gams Camp: A Primer

So Gams Camp 2023 is done and dusted as they say on my Brit Box mysteries. I thought you might like to […]

July 8, 2023Aging, Exercise, Scott, Senior Influencer, Tapestry

Senior Safety

Ok, I know it’s not a sexy topic, or funny, or clever, or anything but boring, but recent events have caused me […]

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023Children, Family, Food, Grandchildren, Making Lists, Senior Influencer

Planning Gams Camp

There is a lot to talk about this week including Senior Safety, but I will save that scintillating topic for next week. […]