Did you have a simple time in your life? Where anything was possible. You were free, unencumbered by worry and fear? Living in the moment? Passionate, loving and finding your own path? Can you regain your hippie soul? Author’s daughter (with ink) and a friend at Electric Forest Music Festival Was this the time? Perhaps…
May 18th: Best Place to Live in America
Small Towns + Water for the Win! If you are in your twenties, maybe a huge city suits you best? But what if you are older, with a family to raise, or even older? Where is a great place to live? Photo by author / Downtown Grand Haven, Michigan Beware of lists! We have all…
May 12th: The Joy of Ozempic
From a Type 2 Diabetic You have seen the articles, the commercials, the celebrities gushing, and the warnings. Here is my experience. Perhaps different from what you know so far. Why Ozempic? I am a Type 2 Diabetic. It snuck up on me, because of my own denials. Doctors warned me of “pre-diabetes”. No worries,…
April 25th: A House and a Condo had a Baby
55 and older? Maybe this would work for you? We sold our last house, gave away our belongings and moved to an apartment on the beach. Embraced minimalism. A beautiful new complex of young people. We had just turned 60. Life was good… but we wanted something even better. Maybe what we found would interest…
April 24th: The Last Freedom Fight
Are you a hunter-gatherer or farmer, filled with joy, or fear? Willing to fight, or hiding in your castle keep? photo by author / Point Iroquois Lighthouse Retired. Hell no! I claim myself a freedom fighter against the tyranny of corporate work-hell. I was victorious the day I turned 60 and walked out the door….
Feb 27th: Lake Michigan Ice, now and 2019
Four season fun on the shores of Lake Michigan! Ice mountains, volcanos, the power and fury of winter! The lake freezing mostly over. Well, not this year. This year, Lake Michigan is only 7% ice covered. Usually it is 40% or more. Occasionally, every Great Lake has frozen completely over… but never Lake Michigan. Although…
Feb 26th: Freedom Fighter
Photo by Author The server smiled and asked, “What do you do?” My answer these days is, “I am a freedom fighter.” She tried again, “I mean… where do you work?” She politely chuckled when I told her the world is my domain now. And that in my last battle, I defeated the kingdom of…
February 9th: Lunch with a view
Being on a Lake Michigan beach year round. Just being. Never gets old. Our best “go to” spot during winter has become Noto’s in Grand Haven. A relaxing, warm view. And good food. The large personal pizza’s give us enough for lunch, and a take home dinner. We have some ice on the lake, but…
October 23rd: Seven Needles, One Eye, Four Days
My poor left eye. Two failed laser surgeries, then one hospital surgery to reattach my retina. Silicone oil added to my eye to control the bleeding as I am on blood thinners. But hey… things were looking up. I just had another surgery to remove the oil. Three needles in my eye while fully conscious….
Sept 19th: No matter where you are
You almost always have a wondrous chance to watch a sunset. I had a friend today post photos of his Iowa sunset tonight. It was beautiful. Yes, even in Iowa! He took the time to watch it, and record the experience. Sunsets are magical. Most anywhere you are. All you need to do is make…