Navigating Life's Next Chapter

Most of us have a “bucket list” of where we want to go. This is a great starting point, but only the beginning. Where we go has to be be...

It's no secret that with age, our hair becomes thinner AND more likely to develop bald spots. The first signs show up between 25-40 years...

Tip 1.5 When your perfect planning doesn’t go perfectly.

A woman's quality of life from 40-100+ comes down to two words--vaginal health. I've written about this before. However, when I speak...

It is time to get out there and see the world! As my husband and I have gotten older, many of these tips have saved time, money and even...

Today is our grandson's sixth birthday. He requested donuts in the park for breakfast and Pokémon cards. We were happy to oblige!...

The short, quick answer is YES! Covid has not gone away and over 500 people die a day in the US. For those of us over 60, we need to be...

This has been a year for trouble on the road. Canceled flights and lost luggage are only the beginning of challenging travel experiences....

People who have known me for a long time have seen me change. I am still the loud, outspoken, intense person I have always been. But,...

Happy New Year friends! When the holidays are over, I'm ready to read something light. I downloaded Yours Truly, An Obituary Writer's...

I was struggling with every piano practice. My fingers felt stiff and the metronome was annoying. Each week when I went to my piano...

Families are complicated and ours is no exception. Adding to this is the size of our families. My husband was one of 10 children and I am...

For three years I’ve been masking, washing, vaccinating and everything else in my power to avoid COVID. I retired from my health care job...

This is a post about giving our bodies a break. For 30 years I went to the grocery store and dragged bags and boxes home. But, those days...

I feel like I am getting too old to stress over Thanksgiving. Maybe I should just be grateful. Grateful that our family is healthy and...

Thirty-five years ago Jeff and I lived in The Netherlands. We returned for the first time this past month. I wondered how much it had...

Saying 'hello' from beautiful Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Spent our first day beach-hopping with amazing tour guide Herson of Spanglish Tours...

AND...can we do anything about it? Every morning I read the paper, and everyday it gets more depressing. The war in Ukraine, Putin and...

Now is the perfect time to acquire small gifts for the generous hosts who will invite you for dinner or the weekend this holiday season....