by Debby Efurd | Sep 14, 2026 | Faith & Prayer, Health, Aging & Hope |
I’ve come to the point in my life where medical issues become more commonplace. In retirement now, my social life revolves around which doctors I will visit every week. I feel like I’m suffering while sitting on my pity pot. This week I remembered a person who...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 10, 2025 | Health, Aging & Hope |
When I was young, I would like at those older than me (like parents, teachers, neighbors) and think to myself … “what’s it like to be so old?” Then once I reached the ages I was remarking about, I kept wondering … “where has the time gone?” Well, I’m at that point...
by Debby Efurd | May 5, 2025 | Family & Life Lessons, Health, Aging & Hope |
Let’s face it – I’m old — and I attend far too many funerals and memorial services. I attend out of respect for the families and in memory of the people I knew and cared about. Recently I’ve questioned, “What will be my legacy? What can I do that will make a...
by Debby Efurd | Feb 18, 2025 | Health, Aging & Hope |
If anyone would have told me that I, as old as I am, would start a bold lifestyle change, I would say they were nuts … or worse. It goes to say you’re never too old to start listening to what doctors, experts, and your own body have been telling you (me) for a long...
by Debby Efurd | Dec 31, 2024 | Health, Aging & Hope, Holidays & Seasons |
This time of year, every year, people all over the world prepare for a new year. Most will make New Year’s resolutions for self-improvement — to exercise more, follow a healthier diet, save money, spend money, work on their bucket list – but, sadly, most...
by Debby Efurd | Aug 19, 2024 | Faith & Prayer, Health, Aging & Hope |
For decades, scientists have observed the benefits of prayer and faith on a person’s mental and emotional health. Prayer benefits a person’s anxiety levels. Study after study, the power of a person’s faith and prayer life have been noted. With so many people talking...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 22, 2024 | Health, Aging & Hope |
I have a confession to make. I firmly believed when I retired I would stay the same as when I was working full time. At first, I was … I maintained my focus, never got sidetracked, and even had to schedule time to sit still. Boy, how things have...
by Debby Efurd | Jun 24, 2024 | Health, Aging & Hope |
I am a stickler for keeping my calendar, always keep my appointments or reschedule when needed. My medical appointments and my health are very important to me, so I always keep my annual check-ups. For decades now, the doctor has said, “Debby, as we “mature” our...
by Debby Efurd | Apr 8, 2024 | Health, Aging & Hope |
Since time began, every human on the face of the earth began with a start date (birth) and an end date (death). What shows up in between is a dash … standing for the life between the start and finish. We see the dash in obituaries and on grave markers all...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 2, 2023 | Faith & Prayer, Health, Aging & Hope |
“LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is.” (Psalm 39:4) Every week we learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of a celebrity. Each time I hear these news reports, I’m reminded that I may...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 5, 2022 | Health, Aging & Hope |
I was reading an article by Dr. Jim Denison this week memorializing actor and comedian Bob Saget. He died ten months ago in January, and now his gravestone has been set. I remember Saget from TV as I was growing up. Always funny, he filled my nostalgia fix...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 21, 2022 | Health, Aging & Hope |
As each birthday rolls around, I see visible signs of aging. Tiny wrinkles around the eyes, “age” spots on the arms, a little (too much) thickening around the waist, and glasses constantly. A friend told me she is thankful each day she wakes up and doesn’t feel...
