I was reading about influential women in a magazine article commemorating the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. So I would like to add another influential woman to that list-my grandmother. My grandmother may have not been a recognized figure outside her circle of family and friends, but she is recognized as an influential person in my life and as a angel on earth by me. She was born in November, 1899 in Texas. I sometimes think of all the things that occurred in her lifetime. One that particularly has stayed with me was the fact that she couldn’t … Continue reading A Tribute to My Grandmother

Well, my birthday was back in June and this year is almost over, so I decided that I had better get a move on and write about the realization that I am 75 years old. My friend asked if I would change the name of my blog, but I figured that 75 and beyond covers the rest of my life since I will always be beyond 70 years old. It dawned on me a few days after I turned 75 that I am now three-quarters of a century old. That’s really unbelievable and a little wow and a little scary. … Continue reading Three-Quarters of a Century-75 Years Old