Thousands of Steps A Day?!
Out of the blue, a friend of mine asked, “How many steps do you take a day?” I didn’t expect the question. “None. We have an elevator.” I already knew about front steps…
By Peter Kahrmann
This Senior's Voice
Stories, observations and good-natured confessions about everyday life from Peter Kahrmann, a 72-year-old writer and friend of Heart of Gold Home Care.
I'm Being Watched
If you’re living on the fourth floor of a building somewhere, you don’t expect anyone to be looking through the window at you from outside. And, while this may sound as…
Dogs Are (Not) People Too
I used to say dogs are people too until it occurred to me I was insulting the dogs. I’ve never known, or known of, a dog who lied, cheated, betrayed, stole, backstabbed,…
This Ritual Brings Me Peace
I don’t think I am unique when I say there are some forms of ritual that add to my day’s sense of peace. Even when the ritual in question is simply me witnessing a…
Journaling In The Third-Person
I’ve kept a personal journal for more than half a century, 57 years would be about right. I’m 72 now; I was 15 when my journal writing began. My journals are not…
Tail-Wagging? Not So Fast
I thought when I saw a dog wagging his or her tail, I was looking at a happy dog. After all, a wagging tail is a sign of happiness. Wrong! Not just wrong; not even…
An Elf Named Herman
Let me openly confess to having the housekeeping skills of a tree stump. After 72 years of life, I have finally accepted the fact that an invisible elf, poltergeist,…
Math Made of Letters?
I have never been at risk of becoming a mathematician. Not even a little bit. It is true that I am comfortable with adding and subtracting numbers. Multiplying numbers –…
This Senior's Voice: When A Memory Nugget Is Made of Gold
Knowing there are two sides to every coin has as much insight in its bloodstream as knowing trees are taller than people. So please know the observation I’m about to…
This Senior's Voice: Money Management Woes
If you find yourself in need of money management tips, strategies, concepts, policies and procedures, I am not your man. I have the money management skills of a tree…
This Senior's Voice: My Not So Smart Phone
At age 72, it is safe to say I am accustomed to the rituals of daily life. For instance, my steadfast determination to keep my car doors locked twenty-four seven is so…
The Outside Temperature Curve-ball
Here we go again. The other day a weather reporter said, and I quote, “It’s 50 degrees outside, but it feels like 37 degrees.” I call this spinning the temperature.…
Memories By The Year
I don’t know about others, but I spend a fair amount of time taking note of how many years ago something happened, or how old someone was at a certain time and, last but…
Real Men Get Sewing Machines
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Cardboard! It's Everywhere!
When I was growing up, I had my weekly cleaning chores. In addition to keeping my room clean, I’d clean the kitchen one week and I’d clean the bathroom the following…