Category Archives: Books

Summer Reading

Posted on June 5, 2014 by seniledenial

Ah, it seems that summer is really here, and with it comes the urge to relax on a hammock, or at the beach or simply in the back yard while reading a good book.  I went to an all girl Catholic … Continue reading →

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Looking Back: Anna Quindlen

Posted on March 28, 2014 by seniledenial

“There comes that moment when we finally know what matters and, perhaps more important, what doesn’t, when we see that all the life lessons came not from what we had but from who we loved, and from the failures perhaps … Continue reading →

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Please, Congress, Go Back To Kindergarten

Posted on October 17, 2013 by seniledenial

It is hard to ignore the drama on the reality show we commonly know as Congress.  By the way, in the dictionary, one definition of  “congress” is: the act of coming together, or a meeting of representatives to DISCUSS a subject … Continue reading →

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Dementia Is Not Inevitable

Posted on October 3, 2013 by seniledenial

According to the Stanford Center On Longevity:  Exercise is the best thing you can do for your brain.  The latest research shows that cognitive decline is not inevitable.  The brain continues to make neurons and fine tune neural connections as … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of What?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by seniledenial

A number of months ago I started hearing about this new book, Fifty Shades of Grey.  At first I thought it must be a book about people my age, you know, baby boomers, getting older.  Oh, I was soooo wrong.  But … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on January 19, 2012 by seniledenial

I usually write my blogs on Wednesday, but yesterday I participated in the blackout by WordPress and other internet sites in protest of the bills in Congress (SOPA/PIPA) that could severely impact the free exchange of thoughts and ideas on … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It’s The small Things

Posted on November 16, 2011 by seniledenial

When I was a kid one of the things that we did as a family was to go to the library.  We never got much time to spend with my Dad, but he certainly loved books and reading. Every once in … Continue reading →

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