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Category: LIFESTYLE
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Part 1: Gratitude as a Strategy for Longevity
Full disclosure, if you’ve read the “About” section, you know I retired last year after a career with FEMA and the federal government. I worked across the country assisting disaster survivors in community recovery, often relocating for up to a year at a time. This experience quickly shifts from seeming like a paid adventure to…
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Balancing Time Between Interests
The first thing people notice about longtime couples is how naturally they move in sync—the way one finishes the other’s story, or how she knows when he needs more coffee. Over the years, routines settle in alongside shared interests: morning walks, bridge on Thursdays, devotion to that Italian place around the corner. Yet beneath the…
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Sorry, but my Attorney and doctor have advised me against doing that.
There was a time when “moving in together” was a declaration of rebellion. The hippies of the 1960s and ’70s—those same wild spirits who once thumbed their noses at convention and flocked to group houses, communes, and partner dens—didn’t need a marriage certificate to validate their intimacy. But the Hippies are now silver-haired, and many…
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The Romantic Myth of ‘Only One True Love’
For decades, pop culture has fed us a simple idea: somewhere out there is a single, perfect match—a soulmate—waiting in the wings. Songs, movies, and advice columns all reinforce the belief that you get only one shot at true love. Miss it, lose it, or outlive it, and you’re left with regret. This myth is…
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Should You Have a VPN (Virtual Private Network)?
You’ve probably seen ads for VPNs—virtual private networks that claim to keep your internet activity private and safe. For many seniors, the internet offers both opportunities and risks. So, is a VPN a must-have safeguard or an unnecessary tech expense? A VPN puts your online activity in a sealed envelope. When on, your traffic is…
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