Moving Mom
I visited Mom every day, trying to help her get her bearings and become as self-sufficient as possible. Only five years ago…
I visited Mom every day, trying to help her get her bearings and become as self-sufficient as possible. Only five years ago…
“My headspace is kinda foggy.”
“Not hungry these days, but felt like I should have something … so, made some popcorn.”
Shining A Light On Loneliness Read More »
We become our own biggest enemy as we age because we keep trying to do things how we used to do them and we strain or hurt ourselves.
Challenging The Aches And Pains Of Aging: Part 2 Read More »
I’m delighted to join the “Grey Matters” team of writers—partly because they are women I like and admire, but also because…
Thoughts About Grey Matter Read More »
As we know in the Yukon, winter can be very hard. The weather can be horrid, as revealed during the small amount of daylight…
My Antidote To The Winter Blues Read More »
I’m sure I wouldn’t have believed you if, years ago, you had told me how much I would hurt during the aging process. As it turns out…
Challenging The Aches And Pains Of Aging Read More »
I hear lots of doom-and-gloom talk about the rising costs of food, gas, wood and electricity … in articles, radio and TV commentaries…
Waste Not, Want Not Read More »
Yes, it’s that time of year when the leaves drop like flies; and no, this column isn’t about that. Nor is it about falling in love…
Three generations—including two children, two teenagers, eight adults and two dogs—got together for a week at a B&B…
Hearing-impaired spouse: “You’re mumbling. I can’t hear any birds. The music is too loud … can you repeat that again?!”
Hear! Hear! Listen Up! Read More »
With the situation in Alberta this year, and remembering Fort McMurray, we are continuously reminded that we, too, live in the boreal forest.
Have you ever taken on DIY (do it yourself) bathroom renovations in your home? We did. We were younger and ignorant…
Spring Renos For Seniors Read More »
Hands up those of you who have ever wished you could be invisible. Right? Right? Me too! There are all kinds of reasons it would be fun…
The Cloak of Invisibility Read More »
A few years back, in the course of my genealogy search, I found my great-grandfather’s obituary. He joined the Toronto Naval Brigade…
OMG! He’s got a gun! Read More »
Several months ago, I described the joys and struggles of a couple of seniors adopting a puppy. She joined our household of three seniors…
In January, I turned over a new leaf … more accurately, a new page! I’m planning to spend more time on writing.
The Gift of Storytelling Read More »
Making so many choices every day can be stressful. Sometimes it causes me to lose track of the big picture.
One of the marvelous things about knowledge is how so many people are willing to share it freely so that others can learn.
Becoming Age-Friendly Read More »
I’m coming to grips with how bad my grip is. Some things that have gotten better with time, my ability to tolerate my arthritis has not.
Grey Matters: Grip and gripes Read More »
The phrase I want to use as a mantra is “Age is an art.” It’s part of the saying, “Youth is a gift, age is an art,” printed on a button that I gave my grandmother many years ago.
Youth is a gift; age is an art Read More »
“I was ready to live here permanently the day I got here – the land just drew (me) in,” says Velma Hull. The day she
Two Exciting Yukon Lives Read More »
If you really think about it, you probably can remember several key life transforming walks that you’ve taken over the years. They may have been as
It’s Slow, but It’s So Good For You Read More »
On December 1, 2007 at 1:32 p.m. my life changed forever. I was introduced to Darwin Orion Murray. At about 10 p.m. the evening before
My Favourite Word is Grandma Read More »
If it’s true there are seven wonders in the natural world, then surely this is the eighth. The world’s most incompetent techno-challenged is boldly composing
What would your grandmother say if you asked her to be your friend on Facebook? Would your teenage daughter or granddaughter know what a typewriter
Cyber Seniors to screen in Whitehorse Read More »
What happens when a person dies? We don’t truly know the answer, but death does hold one certainty: a once animated body stills. We do
Green Burial in the Yukon Read More »
Peggy Duncan wasn’t the oldest member of Team Yukon in the recent Canada 55+ Games in Sherwood Park, Alberta. That distinction went to 90-year-old Irene
Some say that dogs of a certain age can’t learn new tricks. Sue Starr can’t speak for the dogs, but as a community organizer, adult
Life Long Learning Read More »
One of the more frustrating aspects of getting older is the way time becomes distorted. A simple task like making the day’s first cup of
One of the delights of consulting and promoting gardening is that once in a while you stumble into on oasis that you did not know
The Young at Heart Are Growing! Read More »
The Seniors Association, up on College Drive, not only has a fabulous greenhouse going, they have a complete gardening management system all set up and
Seniors Who Are Growing and Giving Read More »
Finnish sweet buns with finely ground cardamom, shortbread, chocolate-chip cookies and Finnish sugar-cinnamon cookies — Ann Dibbs’ husband Al delivers a plateful to the table
Christmas treat sales help seniors Read More »
I don’t how it happened, or when, but somewhere along the line I became a senior. And heck, before too long I’m supposed to get
Celebrating Seniors Read More »
It all started when Bill Simpson went to the wrong meeting. “Went to a meeting. Paid my dues. Thought I was joining the Golden Age
A Very Active Elder Read More »
In Canada, the number of people over the age of 65 has doubled since 1951. Our life expectancy has increased dramatically and now sits at
The Greying of the Rainbow Read More »