I never thought much about growing older until I turned 66 and that’s when I began to notice my body, and especially my energy level, shift. My thoughts about life are very different than they used to be. Today, it’s more about staying healthy, taking care of myself, staying safe and independent at home. Those are my priorities. Of course, I enjoy quality friendships and spending my time doing the things I love.

I was born when I was very young. Seriously, I am a retired nurse, a mother, a grandmother, and a great grandmother (Boy, that will age you!); one living sister. I loved hands-on nursing, especially ER, then went into Home Health Administration, a CMS surgical care pilot project, and ended my nursing career as a Clinical Data Nurse. I love people and helping people, so loved the hands on nursing, but I was a math/science major in school and loved being able to help improve things, especially nursing and health care on the administrative side.

After I retired in 2010, I spent 6 years in France helping my daughter and her husband care for their 2 children. It was absolute magic (most of the time!). We all moved back to the States in 2016, and I continue to help with childcare. I also volunteer extensively at the Oakland Zoo as a Docent, and at St. John’s Episcopal Church as a little bit of everything!