Cherry
A cherry is a small round fruit that grows on a tree. It draws attention because of its pretty red color. This handy little fruit has nutritional value as well, contributing to a good night’s sleep, reduced inflammation, and improved heart health. Cherries are good. I just don’t want them growing on me–like the red spots that currently live on my abdomen and thighs. I had to do research to learn that these tiny blood blisters are called cherry angiomas. When you see the word, cherry, you expect a good thing. I can’t say anything good about these spots, except that they keep me from wearing a bikini. For which other beach-goers are thankful. Apparently, these things appear as people grow older which is why, my research shows, they’re...
The Letter
A letter came announcing the Inaugural Event of the Senior Adult Ministry at my church. It’s appropriate, I suppose, since 200 members have achieved senior status. The ministry will encourage folks to serve together and care for each other, keeping in mind the unique interests and needs of this segment of our membership. I don’t need Depends yet—not to say I won’t in the near future. But I think my needs aren’t much different than those of a 50-year-old or even a 40-year-old. Do you know something I don’t know, church leaders? Is that even possible, since I’m older than all of you? Or am I the queen of denial? I’m sure the spirit behind the letter is good, as is the heart of the dear pastor who wrote it. Caring for others is...
Pee
I do not like cat pee. Sadly, I’ve been dealing with it for a while. And I’m tired. So tired. Cats are territorial, which creates difficulties when you try to introduce a mature cat into a home that already has mature cats. They don’t want to share space. Or litter boxes. When my son taught school for two years in Mississippi, he gave the name Crookshanks to the small cat he took in, the one who greeted him at the end of each day and gave him a sense of family. She was an odd little animal who held her head at an awkward angle and had a broken tooth, perhaps from being hit by a car. She was Chris’s faithful companion and he couldn’t leave her behind when he finished his program and returned home to prepare for his wedding. After...
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