Carolyn, glad you're back, love your columns, you're an inspiration to us all. While I'm not up to the level of the good folks discussed  here, I do try to get out and hike a few miles in Nature and it makes all the difference in my life as it does to others.

On another cheerful note for Seniors,  a bunch of us from the Marshfield HS class of '54 gathered at Bastendorf  Beach Park outside of Coos Bay for an 80th Birthday Party this week--great to see so many Old Friends up and around; these celebrations are a nice idea which is spreading, Eugene HS had their own 80th Birthday  party recently.  
It's all about living  this precious life as well and as  long as we're able.......so please keep encouraging us Carolyn.