Category Archives: Aging

Benchmarks

Posted on February 21, 2025 by sputterpub

They correlate the numbers, and assigna risk of heart attack with mindless screen.Cholesterol (read “LDL”) looks fineto me, consistent with the numbers seenin tests as far back as Two Thousand Nine.And if we input better values, cleanand low, the threat … Continue reading →

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Current Events

Posted on February 20, 2025 by sputterpub

At least for now, I’m done with feeling old.I slipped two months ago, and tried to bowto age advice as daily ache unrolled,at least for now. Improvement stalled, increasing creasing brow.And signs of weakened eyes and ears foretolddiminished sense, but … Continue reading →

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Syncope

Posted on February 19, 2025 by sputterpub

A bit adult at 5, when I was 8and he was born, he seemed so young to me,that 6 and 60 years don’t decimatea first impression that’s especiallyenhanced by his abiding friendly trait,that kind and playful personality.So his collapse last … Continue reading →

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Comic Speech

Posted on February 14, 2025 by sputterpub

In screening sets of standup comedy,I’m struck with how they regulate their speech.They take good time that doesn’t seem to bea pause for the applause or laughs. They teacha slow enunciation I could try,who most my life have spurted words … Continue reading →

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Yoga for Stress Reduction

Posted on February 13, 2025 by sputterpub

They’re plus and minus 70 years old.He made a silly error. She was miffed.He could have asked. He knows she would have told him gently how (she has a teaching gift).But he was insecure, and careless too.The error cost her … Continue reading →

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Early in February

Posted on February 12, 2025 by sputterpub

Some mornings I wake up before I thoughtI might, but after what’s sufficient sleepto operate so consciously. I’m broughtto full attentive state, and I can’t creepback into dreaming comfort. I’m not fraughtor even fretful, but don’t want to keepreclining, so … Continue reading →

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Cherish or Perish

Posted on February 10, 2025 by sputterpub

Until his question, I was unawareof anything abnormal in my eye.An hour earlier it wasn’t there,but suddenly two bloody streaks low-framedmy iris. I had moved with normal care.I don’t recall a cough or sneeze or blow.Another aging sign? A passing … Continue reading →

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Past Perspective

Posted on February 8, 2025 by sputterpub

A benefit to writing every dayis lacking topics of significance.At times I pen a journal-type. I saysmall news on health or give intelligenceof what I feel about some light displayencountered – items lacking heavy sense.Reviewing such, perspective’s given me –I … Continue reading →

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Audibly All-Clear

Posted on February 7, 2025 by sputterpub

I tried the drops – they didn’t serve to clearthe wax and water blockage in my ear.I had a doctor look, and learned that bothmy drums could not be seen. I wasn’t loathto seek lavage – the nurse applied with … Continue reading →

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Second Draft

Posted on February 5, 2025 by sputterpub

I’m not naive. I’m far too old to be.But I believe that we’ve too many laws.I say I’m versed in chunks of history,and where we’re worst, perhaps the rules give cause.Most people are benign and neighborly.The bulk of us are … Continue reading →

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