Life in Retirement
Pam Watts Harris
Former Educator, Writer, and Editor
Recent Posts
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”
Who should read this book and who shouldn’t
The blurb on the book cover: It is 1895, and Aimee Winters has been forced to leave her home in Tennessee for the wilderness of the Arizona Territory. Homeless following her mother’s death, she travels from Memphis to live with her father, a man she had believed to be dead. While teaching at the small … Continue reading Who should read this book and who shouldn’t
Our interests and hobbies: nature or nurture?
A lazy, rainy morning after-breakfast, before getting dressed, before hair being brushed. The focus? Aqua Art. Paint perfect pictures using nothing more than water and a brush or finger. Allow to dry. The ink disappears, and you can do it all over again. Bluey and Bingo are perfect every time. Remember what it was like … Continue reading Our interests and hobbies: nature or nurture?
February is AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month
Imagine a world in which you can no longer drive. You can’t read books, menus, receipts, instructions, or prescription bottles. You can’t see the microwave button. You can’t see your loved ones’ faces, and meeting new people is a challenge since you have no idea what they look like. You can’t see the beauty of … Continue reading February is AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month
Life As I know it 