So, I’ve taken a bit of a break while dealing with health issues. When I turned 60 last year, I seemed to be on every mailing list that warned of health changes at age 60. I felt fine and scoffed at the suggestion that my body would betray me. I’m paying the price for my haughtiness.

About 6 months ago, I started getting random infections. I went from years without taking medicaton to being on antibiotics much too often. What was happening? Like many people who are full-time caregivers in addition to full-time employees, my own health needs had fallen to the bottom of the list. Unfortunately, this lack of concern on my part meant that a few health issues were allowed to become a bit more serious than I would have liked. So, now I am very focused on my health.

It’s hard to put into words how challenging it has been over the past couple of weeks. The reality is that I will be fine and will take my medication and will work it all out. But I have to acknowledge that a sense of vulnerability, uncertainty, and even my own mortality have crept into my consciousness and taken up residence.