It’s been a crazy time in the West. Lahaina, in Maui, burned to the ground which was devastating. I was last there with my kids right after my husband died in 2001. We stayed at the Royal Lahaina in Kaanapali. Our week was spent snorkeling, hanging out in Lahaina town and its magnificent Banyan tree, and biking down the Haleakalā volcano. I wish I could have gone back there … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: July 4th Ruminations
After a chilly winter and rainy spring, it finally turned warm in Los Angeles as soon as June was over. Our weather has been unusual, to say the least, but all our plants are happy. That is, except for our tomato crop which is taking longer than usual to yield juicy red gems. They like L.A.'s normal warm weather much better than whatever happened this year so hopefully, they … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Getting Spring in Our Step
I’ve been dog-sitting for my daughter who went to Europe for two weeks across town from where I live and I’m really getting a workout. I believe dog-aerobics is one of the best types of exercise for people who are over 60 because dogs keep you active. My daughter has a 1 ½-year-old chihuahua mix with only one eye who has boundless energy. He has me throwing a ball every 5 … [Read more...]
How Retired Physician Ross Hewitt Produced an Animated Short Film
Just because someone has a career as a professional doesn’t mean they can’t explore the creative side of life. Such is the case for Ross Hewitt who is a retired infectious disease physician who always had a passion for the theatre. He worked much of the time helping those with AIDS and HIV but also took time to audition and appear in plays in New York City and Buffalo. As an … [Read more...]
Tied Up in Knott’s: A Daughter’s Remembrance of her Father Don Knotts
Actress Karen Knotts, who was born in 1954, is the daughter of Don Knotts best known as Deputy Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show. It was one of my favorite shows as a kid as it was with many Baby Boomers. She wrote a book called Tied Up in Knotts which is available on Amazon as an audiobook. She also regularly performs it live as a one-woman show. I saw it at the Fine … [Read more...]
