Life in Retirement
Pam Watts Harris
Former Educator, Writer, and Editor
Recent Posts
Loneliness–it affects your health
Once again, the photo doesn’t seem to match the title of my blog, but bear with me. I’ll explain. A fitness/health expert with multiple degrees and certifications recently spoke to one of the civic groups of which I am a member, and this statement shocked me. “Loneliness,” she said, “is as harmful to your health … Continue reading Loneliness–it affects your health
Art for kids–to me, it’s important
When I was growing up, sketching and coloring were my favorite pastimes, other than reading. Sure, I played outdoors and did things like ride my bike, skate, jump rope, and other activities requiring physical exertion, but art was my favorite. I sketched people and animals, and colored them. I drew my own paper dolls, cut … Continue reading Art for kids–to me, it’s important
“Searching for Hope in the Silence”–a mother’s journey through loss
Eleven. That’s the number of family and friends of mine who have lost a child. People in my own extended family. My friends. Not acquaintances, not co-workers. My friends. They, along with the fathers of their children, belong to a fraternity no parent wants to join. That number doesn’t include those who have known the … Continue reading “Searching for Hope in the Silence”–a mother’s journey through loss
My review of the Elvis movie “Epic”
Meet Derek Culver, a Hernando, Mississippi resident who works as a barber in Germantown, Tennessee, and in his spare time does “gigs” as an Elvis Tribute Artist. He sings songs by other entertainers as well–so funny when he sings Willie nelson–but you can tell he is an Elvis fan, even though he was born several … Continue reading My review of the Elvis movie “Epic”
Life As I know it 