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I’m Not Dead Yet :)
Over the past few years, around January 1st, I review my journals of past years. Reading them is enlightening, gratifying, scary, and disappointing. Enlightening as I see the path of my journey with...
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Aging Gray-ce-fully = Healthy Eating & maybe some Weight Loss
Last night for a candy bar! Tomorrow begins the first leg of the 17 day diet plan. I chose this plan due to it’s high recommendation, by friends, and I feel better when I’m watching the amount of...
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Up Close and Personal in the Golden Years
Aging Gray-cefully fills my thoughts a lot. Could be because I am getting older and feebler every day; slight exaggeration…. perhaps, but nevertheless it is where I am in life. What does it mean to age...
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Chuckle for the Day
Aging “Gray”cefully in Style - Aging gracefully isn’t simply about getting older; it is about keeping up with the times. My friend sent me a list of Texting codes for Seniors; I just had to pass...
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Obsolete Not Good!
In my devotions today I read, “What is obsolete and aging will soon disappear”. The passage has absolutely nothing to do with where my mind went, but nevertheless I went there. I can do nothing about...
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A Helping Hand… Seriously?
In a previous blog I shared a new reading style; I dubbed it “Reading Hebrew Style”. http://purpleprincessreflections.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/reading-hebrew-style/ I think everyone should read their...
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Purple Side of Life
I did something wild and crazy a few weeks ago, at least wild and crazy for me. I had purple highlights put in my hair. Why, you ask? For starters, I graduated physical therapy. Just under 6 months ago...
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Cantankerous? Not me….
Aging gracefully, becomes more difficult as we age and as one’s body seems to betray self. When I was much younger, I could never understand why the elderly were so grumpy. I’m beginning to get a...
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Gratitude in 2015
Contemplating one’s life can have both a positive and a negative effect; depends on the eyes one uses. I’ve been looking at my life through eyes of sadness, regret, and I wish it were different. For...
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‘KISS’ing for Senior’s
In a previous blog I shared my reason for downsizing is to leave my family a legacy of ease in dealing with all the “stuff” which will need to be dealt with once I die. There is another reason. I’m in...
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The Purple Princess Plan
Quite a whirlwind these past few months; oh my… tests, tests and still more tests to come. Bottom line, I need, note the word need, to change my eating habits. I started counting carbs back in...
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Heaven or Hell… That is the Question
The past 9 months, or more I’ve contemplated the subject of Heaven and Hell, life after death and what that looks like, or will look like. I’m reading some interesting books on the subject. Currently...
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I’m in Control of this One
I’m a slow learner! But, perhaps, maybe I’m finally getting the picture. Lord only knows. All this time I blamed a host of physical symptoms on early aging and would often be heard to say, “I’m old...
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It’s Only a Breath in Time
This is a blog I wrote 2 years ago. It has been adapted slightly to today. This is one of my fav’s. I love that it causes me to truly think about life and the gentle reminder we are not promised...
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Friendships in Autumn
The colors of autumn are a mixture of oranges, browns, greens, yellows and yes, purple. Living in the desert I don’t see much in the way of vibrant autumn colors. Why in the midst of winter am I...
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Aging Gray’cefully
About 4 years ago I began a blog titled, Aging Gray-cefully. The intention was to write about the challenges of aging and my desire to age with grace. I had no desire to become a “cranky old woman”...
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Our Marvelous Immune System
I’ve always said, “If I ever needed to take pills every day to save my life I would probably die”. I’m not now, nor have I ever been, good at taking meds long-term. The same could be said for healthy...
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Getting Sacked
Have you missed me? I’ve missed writing. I began downsizing and organizing my home over 2 years ago. The reason’s two-fold; making life easier for those left behind following my death, and carving...
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Embracing Autumn
My friend hit the nail on the head! We were dialoguing, me through tear filled anxiety, and her through gentleness and understanding. Never once in our long conversation did she judge, reproach or...
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When is it time?
In my last blog I shared 2 ways we could love those left behind after we died; downsizing our stuff and the Because I Love You binder. If you’ve followed my blogs any length of time you know I desired...
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