by staff | Sep 21, 2023 | Incidentally Iris
I am returning home from a three-day family vacation in New England with four of my five sons and their families. It was a great get-away: beach time, pool time, sumptuous sweets like whoopie pie and apple cider donuts, coupled with lots of Moscow Mules (for me) and...
by staff | Aug 17, 2023 | Incidentally Iris
I just turned 76 years old. Constantly adjusting to the aging process can be an energy sucker: Clutching the bannister when going down the stairs — no more bounding up and down effortlessly. Ditto for getting out of bed. The operative word now is SLOWLY. No...
by staff | Jul 20, 2023 | Incidentally Iris
I really feel alone. I think most of my contemporaries are kicking back their feet: Leisurely going through their days. Taking an exercise class. Traveling to Israel. Lunching with their tribe. Doing something totally frivolous at whim. And here I am: Totally...
by staff | Jun 15, 2023 | Incidentally Iris
I just got back from spending seven days in Italy. My bank of miles allowed me to travel free to Europe in Premium Economy. (You get “special amenities” and your seat is right behind First Class or Business.) I paid for my trip back to the United States with dollars...
by staff | May 18, 2023 | Incidentally Iris
By Iris Ruth Pastor Mother’s Day is over, but my intense feelings about my mother follow me as I go through my days. Hence this column. I hated my mother. I hated my mother, especially when I was 13 and she adamantly refused to allow me to shave my hairy legs. ...
by staff | Apr 20, 2023 | Incidentally Iris
By Iris Ruth Pastor I never thought it could happen, but it did. Studies show that as people age they get happier. How can this be? We have more health-related issues: High blood pressure Faulty hips and knees begging for replacement Frozen shoulders ...
