Category Archives: Aging

Looking For Life After a Loss-Chapter Two

Posted on October 3, 2025 by richrockwood

The loss of his wife, came back especially strong in certain rooms. When he went into the laundry room, he saw piles of dirty clothes. Sometimes there were damp clothes in the washer waiting to be moved to the dryer. … Continue reading →

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Slow Time Down??

Posted on January 29, 2025 by richrockwood

Did you ever wish you could apply some brakes to time? Have you ever spent a gratifying day with a friend, a loved one, or doing something you really enjoyed on an unsurpassed summer day? Toward the end of that … Continue reading →

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It Was Sixty Years Ago this Year

Posted on January 22, 2025 by richrockwood

They will always tell the unvarnished truthYou can’t go back in timeNever go back to the days of your youthBlocked from reliving your prime But truthfully I want to get back to the daysWhen “cool” or “hip” were the wordsWe … Continue reading →

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The Realities of Getting Old

Posted on January 13, 2025 by richrockwood

Someone once said “getting old is not for wimps.” As I approach my eighth decade of life, I can wholeheartedly agree with the statement. Thoughts about it started with my first warning about old age: “old people do not regularly … Continue reading →

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Appreciating the Human Body

Posted on January 1, 2025 by richrockwood

I don’t understand why but for the last year or so I have become fascinated with the things my body is able to do. I see these abilities as insights into the genius of our Creator. The first one I … Continue reading →

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Places and Faces

Posted on December 24, 2024 by richrockwood

Over the course of my almost 80 years I have come in contact and interacted with many places and faces. I have lived in Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, California, Washington State, Kentucky and Korea. In the last two I was … Continue reading →

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Looking for Restful Sleep

Posted on March 7, 2024 by richrockwood

Say a prayer before you sleep. Let His gracious love surround you as, without a care, you drift into sleep. This is your time now to revitalize your mind, body and soul. All the thoughts that directed your words and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Life, Night, Old Age, Perspective, Prayer, Quiet Time, Relaxation, rest/sleep, Sleeplessness | Leave a comment

Easter Lilies

Posted on July 19, 2023 by richrockwood

Why do Christians use lilies at Easter in their churches and even in their homes? As a minister, every Easter the front of our church held a number of Easter Lily’s in full bloom. They gave off a strong fragrance … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Bible, Church, Crucifixion, Easter, Eternal Life, Eternity, Faith, Good Friday, Heaven, Life, Old Age, Religion, Resurrection, Resurrection of Jesus, Symbols, Trust, Wonder, Word of God, Worry | Leave a comment

The Loss of His Wife

Posted on August 29, 2019 by richrockwood

The Bible is filled with many stories of ordinary people struggling with the challenges of life.  Sometimes they are manageable and people get through using their wits and abilities.  Other times, the challenges are like arrows that stab, exhaust and … Continue reading →

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What Is It?

Posted on August 10, 2019 by richrockwood

What is this feeling I have?  It came to me again last night just before I closed my eyes.  The sounds outside the tent had made me sleepy, but then the feeling came again and my eyes wouldn’t close and … Continue reading →

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