It was me, but I held my own. Why Pilates makes sense for seniors. — I arrived at my Pilates class on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, but something was off. The usual buzz of aging Boomers’ faces nodding hello was replaced by much younger faces, unblemished by time and experience. And, worse, unfamiliar to me. A dinosaur was in the room, swishing her tail…

I can look back, but not go back. — Here’s a cautionary tale for all you strapping, hale and hearty, and possibly, like me, hubristic-fueled septuagenarians: There comes a time when you realize you can’t rely on your good ole’ dependable resilience, which has never failed beyond a hiccup or two. But circumstance can trip you up. Like when…

Prompt #38 I don’t want to be the last woman standing in my tribe. — My friends’ healthy aging is as important as my own. I want them robust, for themselves and their families, as much as for my selfish interests. Of all the uncertainty about aging, we know how it will ultimately end. Often, but not always, the details of that scenario begin to…

From carry-on contents to road trip planning— Crows Feet Prompt #35 — Traveling along life’s continuum we accommodate with age. Our carry-ons were once stuffed with duty-free booze and sleazy beach reads, with room for shopping trinkets. Now we must accommodate various medications, along with bulky medical devices such as CPAP machines tucked away but keeping the shawl handy for the sub-zero…

Crow’s Feet Writing Prompt #46 — It’s a statement of the obvious, but the world is overflowing with traditions. They come in all shapes and sizes, adhering to many beliefs and practices. It will be hard for new traditions to take root. Traditions need broad acceptance to get traction, and the world is pretty fractured these…

Make peace with the decisions you’ve made and the life you’ve led. — Life is full of imperfections, of miscalculations. All decisions have ramifications and unforeseen consequences, and humanity has sought forgiveness for eons. Decisions that lead down a fortuitous path are usually, in some part, lucky twists of fate. Being at the right place at the right time and equipped with at…

Everything and nothing — Women are known for their innate ability to talk. It starts early. At 16 months, girls’ vocabulary is nearly four times that of boys. Women speak roughly 20,000 words daily in adulthood, versus men’s 13,000. Barbara and I planned a weekend get-together with little of an agenda other than the…

We might be civilization's last hope. — A few days ago, Roz Warren, Writing Coach, wrote it was her birthday. She’s a Scorpio. So am I. I knew it. It can’t be a coincidence that we appear to have similar wit. An affinity for the ironical twist of phrase. No shade intended, Roz, but haven’t the writing…

In November, calmness descends when we turn the clocks back and rediscover the restorative power of sleep. — There is a particular frenzy to Daylight Savings Time, the mandated clock advance that extends daylight, especially in northern climes, during the warmer months. We luxuriate in the cooling twilight after work or at the close of a weekend day. …