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...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Dec 8, 2023 | Aging, Family, Writing
Downsizing was one goal of my move to Southern California two years ago. Friends my age have for several years been reporting on their efforts to simplify their lives and save their children the emotionally laden task of going through a lifetime of possessions once...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Jun 2, 2023 | Aging, Family, Writing
Hi everyone! I’ve been traveling and finalizing the sale of my house in Santa Cruz. Arrived back in Calabasas Tuesday night. Thanks to Lois Winston for publishing her interview with me on her web page today. You can read it here...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Jan 9, 2023 | Family, Writing
Housecleaning Day On Friday my housecleaner came to vacuum, dust, and clean. She comes twice a month and leaves my apartment sparkling and tidy. So why did I spend two hours Friday morning cleaning before she arrived? I’m not a sloppy person. On the contrary,...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Aug 22, 2022 | Books, Child development, Good Reads, Writing
Why Should We Read Classic Books? I have recently learned why I love great literature, and why we should read more classic books. Classics are timeless. Classic fiction contains thought-provoking situations that present its characters with sociological and...
by Marlene Bumgarner | May 18, 2022 | Aging, COVID19, Family, Writing
Journaling as Therapy During the months of Shelter in Place, many of us turned to gardening, baking, or writing to help us stay focused and grounded. I have done all of those things, but mostly I write. Writing is how I make meaning out of seemingly meaningless...