Beliefs Change in Last Third of Life
Adding years to our lives, such as reaching 70 or more, prompts many of us to pause and examine our religious beliefs. What does a truly spiritual life consist of now? Most readers of this…
Category: The Cassia Life
How to Read When You Can’t Anymore
Amazing. But there it was. Sitting at my desk, hands on the computer keyboard roaming the internet, I stumbled onto the website of MaxiAids, a Farmingdale, New York, company that, it turns out, sells high-tech…
How to Read When You Can’t Anymore
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger Amazing. But there it was. Sitting at my desk, hands on the computer keyboard roaming the internet, I stumbled onto the website of MaxiAids, a…
How to Tell if You’re Senior Healthy
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger Back when you were young, say in your teens or 20s, you felt good every day, stayed slim, and enjoyed an endless appetite. You just…
How to Tell if You’re Senior Healthy
Back when you were young, say in your teens or 20s, you felt good every day, stayed slim, and enjoyed an endless appetite. You just knew you were healthy. If you did visit the doctor,…
Living Solo and Contented is Achievable
This blogger’s mini-survey (meaning multiple interviews) indicates that most of us who live happily enough by ourselves got there by way of a rugged trail. It wasn’t our first choice. Early on we discovered that…
Living Solo and Contented is Achievable
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger This blogger’s mini-survey (meaning multiple interviews) indicates that most of us who live happily enough by ourselves got there by way of a rugged trail.…
‘New’ Word For Not Seen: Invisibility
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger Becoming invisible. Not seen. Feeling like it. A teacher, a pastor makes eye contact with others but not with you. Ignored, denied, avoided, not chosen.…
Let’s Talk Turkey
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger Nothing I can think of right now sounds better than a generous helping of hot roasted turkey. Imagining that it’s Thanksgiving Day, also on the…
6 Guidelines to Make Downsizing Easier
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger Goods, goods everywhere: clothing, toys, games, books, magazines, appliances small and large, furniture, bedding, cars new and old, trucks, bicycles, tricycles, scooters, camping gear, boats,…