Author Archives: jjmummert
Wisconsin Time – Relocating to Wisconsin
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Twelve weeks ago, I had no idea I would be relocating to Wisconsin. But after Mom passed away on March 2nd, I started thinking, “Now what?” One evening a group of us were talking about traveling, … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Wisconsin Time
Tagged elderly orphan, gal pals, Hygge, independent living community, leaving Missouri, Madison, Middleton, one last adventure, relocation, Wisconsin, Zoom
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Photography Hobby: Icy Sunset Pond
March 29, 2021 Several weeks ago we had a somewhat brutal (to me) cold snap. Local ponds iced over and folks stayed inside. I drank a ton of homemade hot cocoa. There is a very small pond in my area … Continue reading
Posted in Photography Hobby
Tagged Columbia MO, icy pond, learning photography, Louisville Dr. Park, sunset photos
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Parental Journal 120 from Planet Elderly: Last Kiss
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (This is the final “Parental Journal” entry for this blog.) On Monday, March 1, I received my last kiss from my mom. It was the first day visitors were allowed to schedule visits again, and I … Continue reading
Photography Hobby: Exploring Sunset Scenes
Friday, February 25, 2021 Beyond my little black deck there are old woods that lead down to Perche Creek. After leaves have fallen, I witness beautiful sunset colors that flow behind bare branches. It can be a spectacular sight, and … Continue reading
Posted in Photography Hobby
Tagged Breckenridge Park, Brian Lloyd Duckett, Missouri, Perche Creek, sunset photos, YouTube
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Remembering a Mentor: Sandy Diamond
Monday, February 15, 2021 There is something comforting about looking back and remembering others who were instrumental in helping us become the people we are. As we age, many of us seem to spend a bit more time looking back … Continue reading
DOWN ON THE FARM: A PIGGY EPISODE
February 13, 2021 Among my group of gal pals, there is Lynette. Petite, feisty, funny, and compassionate, she is a joy to us all, and we love to hear her stories about growing up in a large family. As today’s … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Nostalgia
Tagged Fantasia, farm, pig adventures, pig pen, rural Missouri
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Gratitude – The Furry Kind
February 9, 2021 Guest contributor, Patti Brown, offers a reflection on gratitude. Patti and I have been friends since the early 1980s, and I know that throughout her life she has believed in the practice of taking time to reflect … Continue reading
Posted in Parental Journal
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WAITING – a meditative prose poem by Gail Hauswirth
Saturday, January 30, 2021 (My friend, Gail Hauswirth, gave me permission to share what she refers to as a “musing.”) “Those that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall rise up on wings as an eagle. They … Continue reading
Posted in aging, God, Pandemic Times, Poetry
Tagged God, Isaiah, meditation, patience, prose poem, suffering, vaccines, waiting
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Nostalgic Musings During Political Crisis
Saturday, January 16, 2021 Like millions of other Americans, I’ve listened to way too much political news and commentary over the past four years. My excuse to friends/family: “It’s history in the making,” or “These are historic times.” Then, on … Continue reading
Posted in Nostalgia
Tagged 1960s era wall phone, 2021, bikes, empty lot, Etsy, January 6, Joe Biden, Jumping rope, Kamala Harris, Nostalgia, nostalgic musings, Oak Street Beach Chicago Illinois, old roller skates, Sayle Moser photographer, Schwinn, siege on US Capitol, Skokie Illinois, The Mickey Mouse Club
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