NANCY NOODLES

I had high hopes for 2024.  The end of the year knocked me to my knees. 

2023 was a year of challenges that tested my patience and perseverance.  It was the year that got away from me. Last year, I was...

I started my annual review a little late this year. Normally, as I'm packing up the Christmas decorations, I begin to think about what I...

My annual reflection of the past year started on New Year's Day. While I was dragging myself through the day (groggy due not to the...

Dogs have an ingrained pack mentality. If you're not asserting leadership over your dog, your dog will try to compensate by showing...

If I'd have known I was going to live this long, I'd taken better care of myself. -- Anonymous I don't walk up the stairs at the pace...

Each New Year's Day, I reflect on the year that has passed - what were the highlights and what did I learn. Even in my senior years, I...

In March, I had volunteered as a poll worker for the Presidential Primary Elections. It was grueling work - a long 15-hour day with one...

What's it like for a dog to experience life amidst the smells, sounds and sights from two feet off the ground? What's it like to smell...

Wearing seat belts has almost become a habit nationwide. Why is the usage of face masks, then, so contested? After researching seat...

This month's Gratitude Focus (Gratitude 1: Thank the People We Know published on April 15) topic is to thank the artists. These...

Every decade, there are a myriad of TV ads reminding us to complete our U.S. Census questionnaire. They try to compel us to do our duty...

It's been weeks, maybe months, since I've pampered my feet. Normally, I cut and file my toenails (if needed), and apply a cuticle and...

As we age, our lips begin to look dull and lifeless. Most lips lose their volume and definition. Small lines and wrinkles tend to be...

I dread waking up in the morning and seeing a good rain. Yes, we need rain and it certainly reduces our water bill. Our dogs, though,...

Full disclosure: I have started this days ago. Tooth enamel wears away as you age. This results in irregular whiteness. Even good...

https://www.marthastewart.com/7735992/what-not-eat-drink-when-sick? On Martha Stewart's site, experts weigh-in on what to add and...

I'm noticing lots of tiny stray hairs under my somewhat sparse eyebrows. Do I dare pluck them? I did. I thought I was being very...

My friends and family may not believe that I'm vain, in the appearance department, because I generally don't do anything - no make-up, no...

I'm normally not a public person and have been "socially distant" for years - particularly, since I've retired from years of working long...