Welcome

When I was a young girl I remember the book Life Begins at 40 was published.  I thought, how could anyone write that.  When you were 40 you were old and there wasn't much you could do.  Today, at 85 I guess I just want to talk about what life at my age is really like--it may not seem great to a young person, but I hope it will encourage you to realize there is still a lot of joy in life, no matter how old you get.  You may have aches and pains, but that doesn't mean life is over.  Unless you have a serious health problem, life can be pretty great.

I love to read.  I belong  to a book club that meets once a month.  I read things I would never have chosen and usually find that the books are great and I have learned a lot.

I am an amature watercolor painter.  I also do a lot with colored pencil, which is my favorite.  I have won a couple of ribbons in art shows, but I am not really competent enough to compete with professional artists.  Basically I do it for my own amusement.

I love to write poetry.  I have published two books and I will talk about them a little in my next blog.  

I've done a load of laundry today, made a few phone calls,and  taken care of my little dog Annie.

Until next time
Be Kind to One Another