My wonderful sister in law Donna passed away on April 7, 2018 at the age of 79 after a long
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It was dreary overcast and wet…
It was dreary, overcast, and wet. The air was heavy. Somewhere between a thick fog and rain. The dampness was
Come Travel with Us…Part 3..The End…Aren’t You Glad?!
I forgot to mention the Captain did the highest speed of 18.6 knots between Greenock and Portree. While it wasn’t
Come Travel with Us…Part 2 of 3
Compared to the leisurely speed of 12.7 knots from Kristiansand to Stavanger, we did a relatively fast 16.5 knots from
A Letter to a Younger Self
Dear Younger Self: Compared to you, I’m an old man. I’m knocking on the door of senior citizenship and looking
There are certain words…
There are certain words that can strike terror into the heart of a 17 year old. I was fortunate enough
And then it happens…
I love traveling. OK, truthfully, I used to love traveling. Now I think I’m more in love with the idea
Miranda – A Short Story – Part 2
Miranda knew that voice! She turned from where she was sitting to see her most beloved Gramps standing on the
Miranda – A Short Story – Part 1
Miranda, steaming mug of tea in hand, walked outside through the old screen door her Grandfather had hung when he
The Deed is Done!
For my friends on Facebook, you can go back to your regularly scheduled programming as this post is a rehash
I’m Baaaaack!
Just when you thought it was safe to open your email without seeing a missive from me, I reappear like
The 7 Things I’ve Personally Learned about Prostate Cancer – Part Two
Here is the link to Part One: http://oneoldsage.com/2013/09/09/the-7-things-ive-personally-learned-about-prostate-cancer-part-one/ We all act differently when getting the diagnosis: I found out I
The 7 Things I’ve Personally Learned about Prostate Cancer – Part One
Last November I wrote a post called “What’s a Guy to Do? http://ow.ly/oIljB regarding prostate cancer and the Movember movement
I admire people who live in a “glass is half full” world.
I admire people who live in a “glass is half full” world. But, that’s not me. I’ve discovered there two
North to Alaska – The Journey Continues
I thought starting out with Johnny Horton singing “North to Alaska” might be appropriate. This is a very good music
North to Alaska!
I started writing this post onboard the Holland America Line MS Zuiderdam as Linda, her sister Debbie (who had her
Dear Dad…Happy Father’s Day
Dear Dad: Well Dad, it’s hard to believe that over 34 years have passed since you shuffled off this mortal