Tag: seniors

When Exactly Does Wisdom Kick In?

April 11, 2026

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There’s no getting around the fact that I’m crazy…at least “prompt crazy”.  My Blessed Table is littered with prompts, most which I will not get around to writing for but can’t bear to toss…yet somebody mentions 6-Word Saturday and I’m like a squirrel leaping at the sight of a hidden nut come to light.

Crazy or not, I don’t understand why, at 73, the expected gift of silver season Wisdom has not, in similar fashion, made an appearance.  Yes, I DO pray and read the Bible daily…so that’s not the problem. 

Once again, I’ve erred on the side of trusting (a human), and have fallen through the trap door of painful disappointment.  How can I still be this stupid, and otherwise be a responsible adult who pays bills on time, keeps my home tidy, cooks, etc?

Good thing I stocked up on ice cream and popcorn…and assorted chips, cookies…

 ~ Cale

Crunching Cheez-Its In Church

January 18, 2026

Among the benefits of having access to church services online is that seniors and homebound folks don’t have to travel, and maneuver wheelchairs, walkers and such, amid parking lots and crowds of people. 

And they can stay in their pajamas, not fuss with dressing up.

Some would argue a drawback:  they’re missing out on coffee and donuts in the fellowship hall when the service ends, or going to local restaurants for brunch with friends. 

“Community” and “socializing” are important to varying degrees, depending on personality types…(neighbors could meet together in one person’s house, and eat potluck as they criticize  discuss the preacher’s sermon).

But I’m not one of them.  Okay, I confess to eye-rolling, sighing, occasional head-shaking. 

However, I don’t wait till after the service if I’m hungry.  I “do” church in the recliner ‘pew’, and eat whatever I want (leftover pizza with pepperoni; pound cake; potato chips).

No one was bothered a’tall today, by me crunching Cheeze-It crackers (a perfectly respectable “communion wafer” substitute).

Really…?? I was supposed to eat just one? ~ Cale

Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheez-It