Thursday Round-Up

I wish that title were a little jazzier. I will think about it. It's hard to keep it short and snappy when the goal is to hit a whole bunch of topics briefly. But you didn't come here to read me waffling on the title. You're here for the experiment, right? Step right this way... … Continue reading Thursday Round-Up →

Surgical Start to 2025

I had an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon the other day, and now I have a date for the replacement of my right knee: January 3. That's not long from now. I am as nervous as one might expect with a major surgery coming up. I am also excited about what comes after the recovery. … Continue reading Surgical Start to 2025 →

Planning for 2025

Get yourself a nice cup of something hot and let's do this thing! First, this is going to have links in it to things on Amazon. If you purchase any of those items, I may make a commission that won't cost you anything. Yay for affiliate marketing, right? (I am pretty sure I am doing … Continue reading Planning for 2025 →

Prompt: Five Things I Can Kinda Do

Daily writing promptShare five things you're good at.View all responses I am a great cook. I cook, I bake, I even clean up after myself. My many years of experience (and many failures) eventually paid off. I can make people smile and/or laugh. (I can't help it. It's the trauma.) Over the last few years, … Continue reading Prompt: Five Things I Can Kinda Do →

Prompt: Change

What is one thing you would change about yourself? One thing, eh? A few years ago, I would have answered something about my mental health or personality, but these days, I would eliminate the arthritis from my knees and/or back. It turns out that pain and disability suck and are not especially great for mental … Continue reading Prompt: Change →

I need to learn affiliate marketing

File under "Things I Know Nothing About" I jumped the gun on becoming an Amazon affiliate and now I need to have 3 qualifying sales in a little less than 90 days to stay one. I probably should have waited until I developed more of a solid direction and following here. I want to include … Continue reading I need to learn affiliate marketing →

Starting (over) after 50, Part Three

Let's go sit in a cafe and make those dollar bills After you know what you want to do and have made a plan, all that’s left is to just do it, one baby step at a time. So let's say you've decided on the few things you really want to do right now and … Continue reading Starting (over) after 50, Part Three →

Surfacing (briefly)

I had been doing such a good job of writing regularly, but I have been hit with a wave of depression and anxiety that has made me retreat into my shell. I am peeking out now to say that I will be traveling this coming week, but I am going to try to finish up … Continue reading Surfacing (briefly) →

Prompt: I’m the Gran with a Plan.

Create an emergency preparedness plan. Image by me. Ha. This prompt was from a while ago. It looked like a fun one, so I put it aside in my drafts to return to when I could give it proper time and attention. And I'm back! There are different kinds and levels of emergencies to prepare … Continue reading Prompt: I’m the Gran with a Plan. →

Starting (over) after 50, Part Two

It's awesome if this is your reality... The Promised Reality Check I don't feel like I need to tell you that ageism is real or that you have a limited career span ahead of you. You've been around the block a few times at this point. You know what's what. I am also not going … Continue reading Starting (over) after 50, Part Two →