Life in Retirement
Pam Watts Harris
Former Educator, Writer, and Editor
Recent Posts
Living in a prison
This is my friend Myrna with Stevie Wonder at a technology conference where she was representing Blind Shell, a company that makes smart phones for the visually impaired and blind. She doesn’t know I’m doing this, but I will ask forgiveness later. If she objects, I will take this post down. The connection to the … Continue reading Living in a prison
“Family is everything.”
A decorative sign saying “Family Is Everything” that was gifted to me several years ago hangs in our bedroom. I understand the meaning behind it. For most of us, family is what gives our lives purpose. They fill our lives with joy and friendship, but sometimes family can be the source of our greatest sorrows. … Continue reading “Family is everything.”
Age is just a number. Really?
I can’t remember if I’ve posted this photo in a previous blog, but it fits today’s topic. I heard a speaker last week say, “I’m 80, but age is just a number.” He’s right…in a way. He’s wrong in another. Age is more than a number. It’s your health, your attitude, your genetics, your abilities. … Continue reading Age is just a number. Really?
What makes someone “weird?”
The definition of “weird” involves suggesting the supernatural or uncanny. We use it that way, but we often use that word when it would be more accurate to say “odd” or “different.” But, how do you determine what is odd? The fact is we often see people who are different from us as being odd. … Continue reading What makes someone “weird?”
Life As I know it 