“What you didn’t tell someone was just as debilitating as what you did.†― Jodi Picoult,  “If you had a terminal disease, would you tell me?†I thought about it for a few moments. “Probably not.†Such was the start of a discussion between my daughter and I some years ago. She was in college and adapting to our… Read More
Maybe I’ve had enough turkey…
“‘Enough’ is a feast. Buddhist proverb
Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Aging Schmaging and Gail Gates!
When It Comes To The Flu Shot, Why I Choose Not
 “The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature affects the cure. †Voltaire First things first. I am not trying to persuade anyone! My choices are just that. My choices. However, particularly around this time of year, I get asked if I have gotten the annual flu shot. I end up feeling slightly defensive when I look… Read More
Ask Yourself…
Defending Beauty For Beauty’s Sake: Letting Go Of The Rules
If you retain nothing else, always remember the most important Rule of Beauty. “Who cares?†–Tina Fey A tuft of milkweed floss fluttered in the late afternoon sun. Attached to its dehydrated stalk, and entrenched in a meadow of past-perfect grasses, enchantment clung to the glimmering silk threads. I had my camera in hand and felt deeply drawn to the… Read More
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