aging Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:30:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 See the Sunrise https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/12/see-the-sunrise/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/12/see-the-sunrise/#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2017 09:19:37 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=8142 First Snowfall Simple pleasures. Helping shape the mind to accept change. Finding joy and satisfaction where I can. The dual challenges of my wife’s medical situation along with the frigid weather we’ve been having (judged by my growing intolerance of cold) have pushed my ability to go with the flow. The first snowfall of the […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/12/see-the-sunrise/feed/ 11 8142 Just Keep Riding https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/05/just-keep-riding/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/05/just-keep-riding/#comments Tue, 30 May 2017 04:44:32 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7558 So what if you’re getting older.  Just keep riding… Is Aging a Physical Condition or a State of Mind? After the previous post with the Morning Fall video I thought I would post something a bit more upbeat. I like to think aging is, in part, something I can manage mentally.  This video always helps […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/05/just-keep-riding/feed/ 20 7558 Hard Lesson https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/hard-lesson/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/hard-lesson/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2017 05:13:07 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7092 The Road is Rough The lie in the mirror.  Young forever. Until circumstance interrupts the lovely delusion.  There are many events that can shake a person awake and aware that the road is rough and life changes.  A hard lesson.  One moment I’m healthy and able to embrace and endure any task, and then suddenly […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/hard-lesson/feed/ 18 7092 When Should I Stop Riding a Scooter or Motorcycle — Not Yet! https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/01/when-should-i-stop-riding-a-scooter-or-motorcycle-not-yet/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/01/when-should-i-stop-riding-a-scooter-or-motorcycle-not-yet/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2017 06:07:11 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7034 Seeing Your Shadow — What Does it Mean? “Are you claustrophobic?” The question hints at small spaces and darkness as I prepared for an MRI to determine why my Vespa riding has diminished over the past few months. I closed my eyes as I took my first journey into the small, closed, traditional 23 inch […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/01/when-should-i-stop-riding-a-scooter-or-motorcycle-not-yet/feed/ 35 7034 3:12 a.m. https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/312-a-m/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/312-a-m/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2016 09:04:53 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6978 How does illness influence your thinking in the middle of the night? Medical Choices Standing before a stack of pre-heart attack cold medications in the bathroom I realize how much has changed in the past eighteen months.  Not so long ago I would down any number of cold remedies without hesitation to relieve any symptom […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/312-a-m/feed/ 27 6978 Am I Too Old to Ride a Motorcycle (or Scooter)? https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/am-i-too-old-to-ride-a-motorcycle-or-scooter/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/am-i-too-old-to-ride-a-motorcycle-or-scooter/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2016 06:28:05 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6917 Too Old to Ride? Personal Reflections I’ve been asking myself a lot lately whether I’ve reached a point where I can’t reliably ride anymore.  Whether some future motorcycle to be named later or the Vespa GTS scooter that I’ve been riding for the past decade. It’s a crappy conversation to have with yourself if you […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/am-i-too-old-to-ride-a-motorcycle-or-scooter/feed/ 61 6917 Pass Through Time https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/pass-through-time/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/pass-through-time/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2016 06:09:57 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6908 The Road Ahead Autumn amplifies my recognition of the passing of time.  It’s more than the visual recognition of leaves changing color and falling to the ground.  It’s a deeper connection to the cycle of life. I’ve been taking little rides for the past couple months, in part because of the limitations of a slowly healing […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/pass-through-time/feed/ 19 6908 Appreciating Warmth https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/10/appreciating-warmth/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/10/appreciating-warmth/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2016 06:29:27 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6890 Adjusting to the Cold The march toward winter continues.  My spirit hasn’t accepted the change yet.  And my body resists both and cold and the ritual of donning heavier riding gear.  The lingering gnaw of a still tweaked back doesn’t help.  The world is dim and grey. I have nothing good to say about any […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/10/appreciating-warmth/feed/ 19 6890 Old Age and Youth https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/09/old-age-youth/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/09/old-age-youth/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2016 04:05:31 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6803 Family Chill & Grill After several weeks of work to rehabilitate an angry lower back injury, I felt well enough to explore the physical limits with a short ride.  Nothing like a sore back to make you feel old.  I’ve read the yoga adages, “You’re as young as your spine is flexible.” I’ve not been […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/09/old-age-youth/feed/ 29 6803 Walking Stick https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/08/walking-stick/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/08/walking-stick/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2016 04:52:22 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6760 A Walking Stick A recent rainstorm coupled with drought hardened ground, and neglect in keeping rain gutters clean, combined to fill my basement with water.  A few hours of after-midnight cleanup and 18 trips carrying a Shop-Vac up steps to empty was all that was necessary to create a returning patient for my chiropractor. I have an […]

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