Monthly Archives: April 2013

Guest blogger with Friend For The Ride

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Barbara asked me to guest post on her blog which deals with Menopause.  Enjoy my first guest blogging attempt and check out her site as well! http://friendfortheride.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/on-becoming-a-woman-and-menopause/

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Five Minute Friday: Friends

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Friends are forever. Some of my best friends I have known for more than 50 years and some of my friends I have known for a few months.  Time doesn’t matter in a friendship; it’s the connection.   Most of … Continue reading →

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Let it Begin with me.

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

A favorite song. A timeless song. We are all brothers and sisters. You will never convince me that Peace is not meant to be. Events throughout the world make it easy to believe that evil and hatred are the norm. … Continue reading →

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I can’t kneel but I can underwater curtsy

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

I’m trying to adjust to a new knee… I really am.  But I am not liking all of the adjustments I have to make. It’s been a little over 5 months since I had knee surgery/replacement and I am graciously … Continue reading →

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Share Your World – 2013 Week 16

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Oh I am so far behind I don’t even know how far behind I am.  But, no one seems to care if I just jump in sporadically and share my world.  Thanks, Cee, for the questions.  I am still dreaming … Continue reading →

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A Word A Week Challenge: Old

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

The Beach Boys said it well. Oh wouldn’t it be nice if we were older, And we didn’t have to wait so long….. When I was 5 years old, I couldn’t wait to get older.  My brother was 5 years … Continue reading →

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5 minute Friday: After

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

After I started this kitchen remodeling project, after the cupboards were torn out piece by piece, split into pieces and burned,  I felt the presence of the woman whose kitchen I had just destroyed, my mother-in-law.   Her presence was … Continue reading →

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