I spent 10 days cat-sitting for a friend of a friend who lives alone in a small old house on a hillside. She’s over 50 and it got me thinking about how her living situation may have to change in the future. There are steep steps to get to her front door and the backyard garden has a series of terraced steps. I was put in charge of watering her plants, so I had to drag a hose … [Read more...]
Great American Road Trips: Book Review
I remember as a kid going on road trips with my family early 60s. It was always so exciting to jump in the car and take off to parts unknown. If you take your time, it’s the best way to see America. Great American Road Trips: Scenic Drives by Reader’s Digest, is a bible every road tripper should have. You can purchase Great American Road Trip: Scenic Guide on Amazon by … [Read more...]
How to Save Money with Senior Discounts in 2025
If you’re like me, you hate being called a senior. Aside from a few physical kinks here and there, I still feel young. But age has its advantages and it's good to know that plenty of perks are available to our age group, known as Senior Discounts. You may have been avoiding them because of the insinuation that it means you’re old but here’s why they’re cool. I took an Amtrak … [Read more...]
Have You Lost Interest in Love Now That You’re Older?
To all of you in long committed relationships, I applaud you, but it isn’t always the case for older women. You may have gotten divorced, been widowed, or are in an unsatisfying relationship and have lost interest in love because of it. Don’t beat yourself up Being in a relationship isn’t the end all be all. I was in two long-term relationships. Though they were nice … [Read more...]
Everything You Ever Taught Me: Book Review
In 2020, the world went to hell in a handbag - not that this is headline news, but for Person Irresponsible, it was the year she got off the sofa and trekked a little further than once around the block. From Mexico to Canada to be precise - a distance of 2,650 miles or so across California, Oregon, and Washington. Previously, she had walked from the sofa to the fridge and … [Read more...]
