For years, I bought every new product for keeping the house clean, sweet smelling and sanitary. Every now and then, while checking out the latest Family Circle or Woman’s Day magazine, I ran across an article for homemade cleaning items and immediately dismissed them as something to fill a page. Retirement brought more time… Continue reading Miracle Ingredients – Vinegar, Baking Soda, Borax
Month: April 2016
Seniors on Wheels by Larry Johnson
My “love affair” with motorcycles began early. I bought my first one in 1960 in Japan, where I was stationed with the Army for 18 months. When I got home, I bought a little Honda 150. Remember the saying, “you meet the nicest people on a Honda!” That bike and its successors served me well… Continue reading Seniors on Wheels by Larry Johnson
Amateur Gardener
I can accept that I have reached the senior stage of my life. I can accept that my spouse passed away far too young. I can even accept having to move from paradise where retirement offered a myriad of things to keep me happy and busy back to my hometown. Heaven help me though,… Continue reading Amateur Gardener
Saving Kitchen Space
Small kitchens can be the bane of a cook, especially if someone wants to help. My daughter calls the tiny work spaces ‘one-butt kitchens’ and she is right. How, oh how, do we get more space, at least on counters? After all, we have those lovely canister sets, toasters, cookbooks, cookie jars and a thousand… Continue reading Saving Kitchen Space
Seniors on Facebook
I received the following from a fellow senior: This is for those of my older generation who do not really comprehend why Facebook exists. Presently, I am trying to make friends outside of Facebook while applying the same principles. Therefore, every day I go down on the street and tell the passers-by what I have… Continue reading Seniors on Facebook
Best Bread Ever
While I talked to a delightful woman on Facebook, she noted that making fresh loaves of bread headed her list of items to do. She said the recipe she used was the best bread she ever made. Having tried making bread and never being happy with the recipes, I asked her to share the… Continue reading Best Bread Ever
Ladies, Don’t Stop Driving!
Ladies, I’m going to share with you a mistake I made, so that you can avoid it. When I stopped working in 2009, my husband sold his car, thinking that we really didn’t need two vehicles. Over the last seven years, I gradually stopped driving. I might have taken the car out 2 or 3… Continue reading Ladies, Don’t Stop Driving!
Hidden Seating
Moving from a large house to a much smaller one often causes unexpected problems, such as how to seat everyone when more than two or three guests visit. I encountered this when moving from my Sarasota home to the current one. Unlike an aunt who made fabulous somethings out of nothings,… Continue reading Hidden Seating
Guns: To Own or Not to Own…That Is the Question by Larry Johnson
Editor’s Note: Larry Johnson is a retired professional engineer and as he states, “a self-professed gun nut.” Mr. Johnson has provided readers with some valuable information about the pros and cons of gun ownership, and we thank him for Not too long ago there wasn’t much question on whether or not to have a gun… Continue reading Guns: To Own or Not to Own…That Is the Question by Larry Johnson
Light in the Living Room
Light in the living room can be a blessing and a curse. Many avoid white furniture, dreading the job of keeping it clean. I love it, as long as the furniture is white leather. I take the time, once a week, to briskly wipe it down with a leather cleaner followed by solution to keep… Continue reading Light in the Living Room