Hypertension made me a walking time bomb. Hypertension or High Blood Pressure has been part of my life for about 8 years now. When I was first diagnosed, I wasn’t shocked because it ran in my family. My lifestyle probably didn’t help the problem. So I fine tuned my salt intake, tried to eat healthier […]
As you are well aware, today was a day off for some of us. I am not feeling guilty about doing nothing. I had so much planned, but didn’t get to most of it. There was a time I would feel a lot of guilt about that. Well not anymore! Back in the day, when […]
What was supposed to be a special anniversary weekend for this Salty Sixty and her husband, turned out to be anything but. In an earlier blog, I mentioned a tradition that we had to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Our destination of choice is usually the beach. There is a winter fest which occurs around this […]
I’m not really sure there is a debate going on about this question. However, for years, our Thanksgiving meals have been on the early end of the spectrum. When I say early, that would be 1 or 2. Those times have always screamed lunch to me. Next Thursday is no exception. I honestly don’t recall […]
What does freedom mean to you? What does freedom mean to me? It means everything to me! To be able to go outside and enjoy the fresh air or get in my car and drive to anywhere. Knowing that someone is not monitoring my every move. I think many take it for granted. I’ve always […]
How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life? There have been several life events that have influenced my life and definitely my perspective of it. The most significant event was losing my brother back in 1978 at the age of 31. He never got to experience raising his […]
Flexibility is a trait that many people have but don’t utilize. The one trait that I’ve always liked about myself is my flexibility! It comes in handy in all phases of life. I’ve always believed that if more people utilized their own flexibility, stress levels could be more manageable. The old saying of “If you […]
I call these individuals One Uppers What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you? Well I couldn’t resist this topic! The one trait in people that raises a red flag for me or just puts me off are braggers! I’ve known many through the years, mostly female with a few men thrown […]
How do you waste the most time every day? I have always believed my time is as important and valuable as anyone else’s. So with that being said, I don’t believe I waste any of my time! Whatever I decide to do in the course of a normal day is meaningful to me therefore not […]
Describe one of your favorite moments. Since we all have many favorite moments in life, that being wedding day, births of children and other milestones…my retirement day sits right up there with them! The moment I logged off my computer program for my job, was one of the most satisfying moments ever! I even celebrated […]
What are you passionate about? Before writing this I asked my husband, someone who knows me better than anyone, what my passion is in life. He, without any hesitation said family! I laughed because he was absolutely right. In a slight adjustment to that, I’ll also add home. I’ve always been passionate about my family […]
If humans had taglines, what would yours be? I would have to go back to when I was in college. My human tagline was Free Bird! For those familiar with the rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd… yes that was my inspiration back then. When I had no worries except getting through school and holding some part […]
What are the most important things needed to live a good life? Things needed to live a good life, probably depend on who you are and what your priorities are in life. Many carry on what they were taught and others decide for themselves what means more. I formed my own list when I became […]
Who do you spend the most time with? About 3 years ago I probably would have said I spend the most time with my coworkers. Not much comfort there to be honest. However, I’ve been retired for almost 3 years now and enjoying my home and more time with my husband these days. Since he […]