Why do I have all this STUFF???? by Roz Burak I don’t know about you, but I just have TOO MUCH STUFF!!!!!   I’m fairly organized so it doesn’t show up as indiscriminate piles or clutter.  But it’s there. Just open any closets.  I have four very nice document boxes filled with pictures, letters and greeting cards I’ve been saving forever.  I rarely look at any of them. I even have a note on the top one that says “Throw away…

Why Didn’t They Tell Us? by Roz BurakLast week, at the luncheon after my sister-in-law’s funeral, my niece and I had a very interesting conversation.  My niece is only 10 years younger than I and therefore qualifies for the “older” generation.Although we hadn’t seen each other in a while, one of the first questions she asked was “Why didn’t they tell us?”  Why didn’t our mothers or fathers, aunts, uncles, or anyone who was “older” tell us what it’s really…

To Hear or Not to Hear by Roz BurakIt’s a fact, as you age your hearing diminishes. Why do we say it ain’t so? I remember in my late 60's not hearing what people were saying was a thing. My response —” Why do people mumble?” It was your problem not mine. Having someone repeat themself was a staple of all conversations. Or, I got the gist of the conversation and that was good enough. Really, who wants to hear…

A New Start Here I am again — This time for GOOD. 12 years ago I declared I’d write a blog on the Joys of Aging. I’ve had many fits and starts since then. Many people have supported me ---- I just wasn’t ready —NOW I AM!!!!!Let’s talk about this thing called aging. As I said in one of my earlier posts (Blog Opening). Growing old is a privilege, not everyone gets to do it.They call us Senior Citizens or…

Where’s the JOY?!?!?! by Roz BurakOkay, maybe this isn’t so joyful. And, it is something that I have to bring my sense of humor to. Dealing with the INTERNET — OY VEY!!!!Have you noticed how these websites decide what you need — like updating your password. WHY???? It’s absolutely ridiculous that I don’t have any choice in the matter. If I were using a lot of unsecured internet accesses, or if I were using other people’s computers to access my…

Grandparents Day by Roz BurakI’m at Grandparents Day for my great niece and nephew.  I’m not a grandparent and was invited because I’m the closest thing to a grandparent for these two  – a Great Aunt.What fun playing make believe at my age, We decided to call me “Bubbie.”  At first it was just a joke.  How funny — me as Bubbie!!!  Then I realized although I was old enough to be a Bubbie, 73, I never think of myself…

Blog Opening For many years I thought about how to talk about the joys of aging rather than the dilemma of aging, Let’s face it getting a seat on the bus and subway just because you have gray hair is not a bad thing. And what about senior discounts. I don’t know about you, but I love them.About 5 years ago I had a conversation about this with my friend Denise. Denise and I had began a practice of speaking…

Trying To Get Started How to get started. I have this great idea — do a blog on the joys of aging. But, I’m completely stopped. I’m not stopped because I can’t think of what to write – I have lots of ideas. I’m not stopped because I don’t think it’s a great idea — we really need a lot of joy as we age. I’m stopped because I’m afraid of the internet — afraid of messing up. What if…