Meryl Streep is a distant relative

Greetings from your Louisa County Commission on Aging. You might know us as the group that holds a holiday dinner for seniors each December. Or perhaps you have a copy of The Little Yellow Book, our publication listing useful phone numbers. Our job is to identify the needs of older residents in our community. We report these findings to the Louisa County Board of Supervisors to help them make decisions that enhance the lives of seniors. We meet at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Betty J. Queen Intergenerational Center. All of you are welcome to join us. Read more

Ahh, the weather. With the unpredictable movement of our spring temperatures, we’re kept wondering about our plants. Will my newly emerging daffodils be damaged by the snow tonight? All the flowers on my Star Magnolia turned brown when it froze last night – does that mean the tree is damaged? All the leaves are opening on my rose – it must be too early! Read more

This morning, I climbed out of bed and turned on the TV. Then I grabbed a couple of doughnuts and a glass of milk, and sat there in my comfortable recliner. Later on, when I climbed into the driver’s seat in my car, I noticed that I’d fastened my seat belt, without even thinking about it. That afternoon, I found myself putting on my jogging shoes, and heading out for the trail. Why am I doing these things? Did they just “happen?”  Read more