Perspective
Such is Life: Got the Flu? Try Chocolate and an Army Blanket
When we’re ill (or memorialized), our personality traits are magnified a thousand fold.
Balancing Act: But Not for Lunch
We all know them, the two polar opposites of marriage style: “joined at the hip” versus “free agents.”
Older But Not Wiser: The 5 Best Senior Acting Performances
The Academy Awards were a couple of months ago, with many seniors winning or being nominated.
My 22 Cents’ Worth: Our Words Retire Too
A growing number of nouns, verbs, and adjectives, used by today’s seniors, are considered archaic or quaint by younger generations.
Such is Life: Bob’s Beloved Becky
Our 5-year-old border collie, Becky, is the weirdest dog we’ve known.
Older but Not Wiser: Playing the Senior Card
In a moment of desperation, I, for the first time, played the senior card!
Such is Life: I Married for Love, Sort Of
I have learned that presents don’t matter (oh, who am I kidding?).
Balancing Act: One Night Only
After an hour I understand that all of us, volunteer “hosts” and our “guests,” are on lockdown.
Older but Not Wiser: The Secret
We have made a silent pact with our loved ones to keep this act of intimacy a secret.
My 22 Cents’ Worth: Romancing the Pirates No More
The pendulum of public opinion has swung a full stroke in the past two centuries regarding seagoing pirates.
Such is Life: Facing Fear: My Triumph in a Taxi
What we tell ourselves influences our behavior. And I was giving myself all the wrong messages.
Balancing Act: Thank-You Notes
On this holiday I pause to thank by name special deceased relatives and friends who have bequeathed, by example, precious gifts to me.
Older But Not Wiser: Change
I don’t think my personality has changed much since I’ve been in high school. I still hate all the cool, popular people while wishing I were one of them.
My 22 Cents' Worth: Citizenship Tests -- Can You Pass One?
It is crucial that the voting public has a basic understanding of our country’s government, its history, and its economic policies.


