Author Archives: Coming East

About Coming East

I am a writer, wife, mother, and grandmother who thinks you're never too old until you're dead. My inspiration is Grandma Moses who became a successful artist in her late 70's. If I don't do something pretty soon, though, I'll have to find someone older for inspiration.

As Time Goes By

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Coming East

Last month we had a visit from the son of our dear friend, Barbara, who died in April at the age of 83. (Click on her name to read my post about her.) Her son paid us a visit to … Continue reading →

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Older Isn’t Always Better

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Coming East

I went to the dentist yesterday to have my teeth cleaned, and a few weeks ago I went to my doctor for a routine check-up to get my prescriptions renewed. In both cases, I couldn’t help but notice how young … Continue reading →

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The Black Hole

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Coming East

When we were on our trip to Connecticut and Boston a couple of weeks ago, our expensive Nikon camera went missing. We had just arrived in Stratford and taken my mother-in-law to dinner at a little restaurant on Long Island … Continue reading →

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Winners and Losers

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Coming East

Mondays are my days with three-year-old T.  We listen to my music boxes and sing along to the tunes, we drum and shake, rattle, and chime with my special little people’s musical instruments, we go to the playground and squeal … Continue reading →

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A Momentous Decision is Looming

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Coming East

My 65th birthday is coming up fast, and my husband wants to get me the perfect present. He has asked me for ideas, and I have come up blank. This is a tricky situation. What do I ask for that … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be Waiting Breathlessly by My Mailbox

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Coming East

I just completed my online application for Medicare. I used to think you had to be pretty old for that, but apparently, even young people like me are required to sign up. I’m wondering how this will change my life. … Continue reading →

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All the King’s Horses, All the King’s Men

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Coming East

Sometimes I feel like Humpty Dumpty, fragmented into a thousand pieces, and I don’t know how to put myself back together again. As of today, I have been retired for five years, and I still cannot grasp what I’m supposed … Continue reading →

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Chess Keeps Your Mind Sharp

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Coming East

My father taught me how to play chess when I was about seven. I never was good at it and didn’t particularly enjoy it, but I played because it gave me an opportunity to be with my father and do … Continue reading →

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If You Want Something to Stop, Make an Appointment

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Coming East

My husband has been struggling with a pain in his shoulder for the past week and a half.  At first, it was merely a small annoyance, but as the days wore on, so did the pain, getting progressively worse until … Continue reading →

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Chicago Sunrise

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Coming East

This is what I see from our hotel window every morning. First time in Chicago, and I’m loving it!

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