Article Archives: Senior Lifestyle

Appless in Indianapolis, Part 3

February 6, 2014 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Oh the games people play now Every night and every day now Never meaning what they say now Never saying what they mean And they while away the hours In their ivory towers Till they’re covered in flowers In the back of a black limousine La-de da da da da … Read More

Appless in Indianapolis, Part 2

January 30, 2014 | by Rose Mary Clarke

To anticipate, not the sunrise and the dawn merely, but, if possible, Nature herself! . . . So many autumn, ay, and winter days, spent outside the town, trying to hear what was in the wind, to hear and carry it express! For many years I was self-appointed inspector of … Read More

Appless in Indianapolis

January 23, 2014 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Once again I sit in front of the blank computer screen: What, what, WHAT? This daily thinking and writing has become ingrained after writing a weekly column for the Knightstown Banner for about thirteen years. Until I’ve achieved at least one paragraph, even one sentence, I’m restless and discontented. New … Read More

Children of Joy

January 16, 2014 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Christmas Eve: Unable to sleep, I started writing at 4:30 that morning and put a batch of mince pies in the oven at 6:30. I always bake mince pies that Bill wants. Bill’s darling mother stands behind me in my mind’s eye while I cut out rounds of crust with … Read More

For Old Lang Syne

January 9, 2014 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and days of old lang syne? For old lang syne, my dears, for old lang syne, we’ll take a cup of kindness yet, for days of old lang syne. Robert Burns, 1788 Along with “Happy … Read More