Tag Archive for: aging

“Gene, You’re Slowing Down”

Hello friends, Aging is not for the young, as the saying goes. These days my balance seems to be wobbly, and my footsteps are not as certain as they once were. I take an occasional tumble to remind myself that dignity is one of the most fleeting…

“The Hard and the Soft”

Hello friends, with springtime here I'm reminded that new growth and wild green everywhere means renewed life and a hopeful season. What looks fragile and tentative in April will be hardy and strong in May storms and summer heat. As my poem…

“Gene, You’re Slowing Down”

Hello friends, There will be a point in life that you begin to measure what you want to do against what you can do given physical limitations and seeing death getting closer. Hug those you love, care for yourself, help others. Here's a poem…

Max on Hardship and Hope

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.  -- Albert Schweitzer Hello friends, I asked Peggy how long I have complained about morning fatigue. Food helps and coffee/tea. She thinks it has to do…

Venturing Toward Vibrancy

Below is a poem of mine from "Chewing Down My Barn," my second book of poems. While I'm thankful for all family and friends, and institutions that helped me along the way, this poem underscores gratitude for unusual happenings, eastern…