BE POSITIVE BUT BE REAL…how a sixty something introvert sees the world
It’s that time of year again. Football is back, be it college or the pros. And I love it! Yeah, that’s right. I was really not surprised how many women out there really do love the sport. Sure, those cute guys look good in those uniforms, but seriously, I can sit and watch it all […]
Read MoreThose of us who have been around for a few Labor Days, know the big controversy that has surrounded the wearing of white after this holiday. Memorial Day was the official day to begin wearing white. I guess it all depends how you were raised. Well, my mom taught me it just looked strange to […]
Read MoreEveryone who knows me steers clear of me when I have to go back to work after a vacation. I warn my husband and he just laughs because he knows the drill by heart. I love my time off from work. Putting it mildly, I can be a bitch at this time. Maybe that’s because […]
Read MoreLabor Day was always one of those holidays that many of us associated with school. Back in the day, the majority of kids started school the day after Labor Day. The anticipation was so intense that trying to get to sleep was difficult. This is how I remember those Labor Day’s from the past. As […]
Read MoreToday is the 1st of September. Officially the first meteorological day of fall. Only a weather geek such as myself would know that fact. Point being, we are in the ninth month of 2016, leaving only several months until the holiday season is upon us. So school has been in session in these parts for […]
Read MoreSo today begins our last vacation of this summer. As always, we are at our happy place, the beach, in our oceanfront hotel. We stayed at this national chain for several reasons. The accommodations are pretty nice and the off-season rates met our financial needs. Add to that the AARP senior discount, and we saved […]
Read MoreSo when I started this Salty Sixties blog, I honestly had no idea what to expect from it or any reactions to it. Needless to say, not many reactions so far. Some have looked, one has commented and so it goes forward. I always enjoyed writing when I was younger. My imagination was vivid in […]
Read MoreMy mother and I were very close as I was growing up and after I left home. There is that special bond most mom’s have with their girls. I don’t think it’s any different with me and my daughter. We hung out when she was younger and now that she is older, when we get […]
Read MoreI have no problem being my age. I also have no control over the process of growing older. However, no one said I have to accept the grays, the flab, the age spots etc….My arsenal is small but mighty for me and serves my purpose. I judge no woman for wanting to recapture a youthful […]
Read MoreIn honor of the Olympics going on now, it’s only fitting to write about a winner. The inspiration for this blog today is my husband. He has made me a winner in so many ways. We have been together for 34 years now, married 32. He came along at a time when I was exiting […]
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