by kelly | Mar 25, 2023 | Daily Courier, Everything Else
I got an unexpected phone call on the way home from work today. It was the dermatologist’s office and I figured they’d say “all good, see you next year.” A spot on my back that hadn’t caused concern last year had decided to stretch itself out enough to warrant a quick...
by kelly | Mar 11, 2023 | Daily Courier, Lions Club
At my age, I don’t know many people who don’t wear glasses, at least for reading, except for my husband, who likes to pretend he doesn’t need them so he leaves them in the car. This requires me to do dramatic readings of the dinner menu when we go out to eat or he can...
by kelly | Feb 25, 2023 | Daily Courier, Everything Else
“I’m young enough that I could still live in my car if I have to,” she says on the phone, “but many of the other people in this apartment building are pretty old and are doing worse than I am.” We talk for a bit and she tells me some of the things she’s done in her...
by kelly | Feb 11, 2023 | Daily Courier, Everything Else
The other day, my niece mentioned it was her 11-month anniversary of dating her boyfriend. They were out celebrating the big day with dinner and a movie. I am happy for them and I hope the number of months they celebrate together continues to grow. I remember the...
by kelly | Jan 28, 2023 | Daily Courier, Everything Else
I wrote a poem the other day. Well, actually, I didn’t write it, it was created by an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called ChatGPT. I was curious because I’ve been hearing a lot about it in the news lately, so I signed up to give it a try. Some teachers are...
by kelly | Jan 14, 2023 | Assisted Living, Daily Courier
The other day I got to ask a dozen seniors questions about their lives. I learned one woman had been a true “Rosie the Riveter” in her earlier days. Another man held a summer job at a dude ranch that ended up closing down and came back home having traded his...
