Most of us see the holidays as such a happy time of year. From childhood, we have associated December with Santa, gifts, family, and magical feelings. As adults, we view the holiday season through the eyes of our own children, … Read More
We love this season with pumpkins, apples, cooler weather, and gorgeous leaves. The fact that things are a little closer to "normal" this year only adds to our enthusiasm. We could never list all the activities we love about this … Read More
No, we won't talk about lunch options in this post or the best items to place between two pieces of bread. Instead, we'll address an issue that has become much more common and has affected women more than anyone. As … Read More
Children spend a lot of time talking about what they want to be when they grow up. They pepper their conversations with dreams of becoming firefighters, police officers, ballerinas, singers, and whatever pops into their brains at the moment. When … Read More
Ahhh, retirement, where every day feels like a weekend. You've counted down to this day for as long as you can remember, and the living is easy. Having bid farewell to the regular work week with no kids living at … Read More
Here we are, halfway through 2021. You may wish we didn't ask this question, but did you make resolutions this year? Maybe you'd prefer not to think about it. We understand. Here's a secret, though: it's not too late, even … Read More
Physical touch. Those words mean many things to many people. Some of us love to hug, while many introverts recoil at the thought. Regardless of your initial reaction to being touched, many overlook the importance of this basic human function. … Read More
Finances. Budget. Banking. These words can bring a sense of doom regardless of your stage of life. When a person is retired, however, financial topics become even more challenging. Seniors often have fewer sources of income, and the aging brain … Read More
Many people have a love-hate relationship with sleep. When you were a child, you probably fought it and said that you'd stay up as late as you wanted when you grew up. As adults, we wish we could go back … Read More
At just over 100 years since white women gained the right to vote, we recently watched the swearing in of our first female vice president. During a time of pandemic when the COVID vaccine had little momentum, Justice Sonia Sotomayor … Read More