Channeling Summer
Endless weekends, soap, and beach lotion… it may be raining outside, but my bathroom countertop is already channeling summer. Sometimes I imagine what an endless weekend must feel like. I suppose that’s the life retired people are living.... slower mornings, fewer schedules, and the freedom to enjoy the little things without watching the clock or calendar. I'm somehow not convinced that would be my life retired or not. I had a wonderful dinner with my stepmom, Teri, at Mariner recently. Over dinner, we found ourselves talking about aging and what the next chapter of life might look like. Teri is turning 65 this fall ....okay, only a few years older than me, but just enough to always feel one step ahead on the journey. Her mom is still living with her at 93, and my mom is still going strong at 87. If genetics stay on our side, we may both have long roads ahead of us. It’s funny how conversations about aging become less abstract as the years go by. Instead of wondering if we’ll g...
