Article Archives: Senior Lifestyle

Spring!

April 9, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” — Percy Byshe Shelley Oh dear . . . here we are at Easter, and it seems as if we celebrated Christmas only yesterday! My life has followed an orbit as fixed as any planet’s. Each season has had its own delectable … Read More

Life at the Intersection of Luck and Love: Moving On, Part 7

April 2, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Last week I wrote about selling our home and Judge Harold Kohlmeyer’s exquisite residence that Harold’s widow asked me to list. After she showed me the upstairs, we went down to the big, gloomy basement. I’d never seen anything like it. Stunned, I exclaimed, “Oh my goodness!” “Harold saved everything,” … Read More

Life at the Intersection of Luck and Love: Moving On

March 26, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Last week I wrote about the process of preparing our Irvington house for sale. The owner of a ranch-style home on three quarters of an acre in nearby Warren Park had accepted our First Right offer. This meant that whoever showed up with a better offer could beat us unless … Read More

Life at the Intersection of Luck and Love: That Old House, Continued

March 19, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Some couples say, “We’ve never had a cross word during our marriage.” Those saintly people must live in an ivory tower far above us lesser mortals. Either that, or they don’t have long memories! Appearances may be to the contrary, but Bill and I haven’t always been sweet tempered during … Read More

Life at the Intersection of Luck and Love: That Old House

March 12, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

During my career as a Realtor, owners proudly showed me the improvements that they’d made. “We did everything ourselves. Working together was such fun!” I smiled because I knew what probably happened during their fix-up experiences. As I’ve written before, I am a klutz. Bill, on the other hand is … Read More