by Marlene Bumgarner | Apr 22, 2024 | Aging, Community, Family, Gardening, Health
Unexpected News In late February, while visiting friends and family in Santa Cruz, I received a phone call from my dermatologist. Before I drove north, he had removed a mole from my breast and sent the tissue for testing. The diagnosis, he now informed me, was...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Mar 20, 2024 | Child development, Family, Grandparenting
Spring Has Sprung My favorite time of the year has finally arrived, and I’m already thinking of new crafts and activities to do with my grandchildren. When I took Kismet out for her first walk of the day this morning, it was barely 6:00 a.m. and barely light,...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Feb 9, 2024 | Books, Good Reads, Health
Hello there! I am excited to share with you a podcast that I was recently featured on, The Cereal Grain Café with Dr. Kurt A. Rosentrater. In Season 2, Episode 3 – Whole Grains with Marlene Bumgarner we discuss whole grains, organic foods, recipes, and history....
by Marlene Bumgarner | Jan 31, 2024 | Aging, Family, Gardening, Health, Nature
An Early Start Good morning! I’m writing at 7:00 a.m. today after checking in with my online writing group and taking Kismet out for the first of our walks of the day. Shafts of yellow light creep through my Venetian blinds, urging me to wake up and experience...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Jan 3, 2024 | Aging, Community, Family, Writing
Setting New Year’s Resolutions for 2024 I’ve always been cautious about making New Year’s Resolutions. Laying out some things we want to accomplish, improve, or enjoy can be a positive experience. However, we may feel disappointed in ourselves if we...