It's a new year again. Decide that THIS is the year you are going work on improving you and your life. I am seeing more and more reports that boomers are not aging well. Stories about obesity, physical and mental decline among those between 60 and 69 are alarming. What happened to the youthful boomer declaration "We will never get old"? (See [Read more...] about Time For A Fresh Start
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Chrome Plated Mashed Potatoes
I suppose that many readers have seen a jovial George Forman (former prize fighter and inventor of the famous George Forman grill) on TV saying, "My friends are always asking me, 'George, what do I do with my idea for a new product?' and I tell them, go see my friends at The Inventor’s Workplace." (Name changed to protect myself from lawsuits.) So I finally did go to their … [Read more...] about Chrome Plated Mashed Potatoes
Strange Decisions In My Life
At times I have thought that some people are strange but it is possible that I also have my strange moments. For instance, I can be in a huge supermarket (or Supercenter) and I can’t think of a thing that I want to buy for my meals. Here I am, surrounded by food, and nothing comes to mind. No, that isn’t totally true; I can ALWAYS eat shredded wheat (the … [Read more...] about Strange Decisions In My Life
Do You Feel Shortchanged in Life?
Do you ever feel shortchanged in life? It’s an understandable feeling to have, especially in a world that pushes a more-is-mandatory mindset. But, is that mindset helping or holding you back? “I’ve spent too long thinking about what was taken and not what was given.” That is a line of dialogue spoken by Prince Caspian in the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage … [Read more...] about Do You Feel Shortchanged in Life?
A Solution For The Bullying Epidemic
You may not have heard of or remember comedian Rodney Dangerfield. His one-liners were laugh-out-loud funny, and they weren't laced with vulgarity. He was a great talent, yet as part of his act he facetiously complained, “I don't get no respect." Everybody wants respect -- it doesn't matter who you are or what you do. The desire for respect – the need for respect is so … [Read more...] about A Solution For The Bullying Epidemic
The Health Care Dilemma
We have a new president elect who has promised to make America great again. Not an easy task when it involves undoing eight years of policies that have had the tendency to undo our prior leadership in the global community.
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Refined Sugar and Dementia
We are regularly told refined sugar is not good for us because it not only spikes blood sugar (a concern for diabetics) but makes us fat. Now we are warned there is a connection between refined sugar and dementia. The dementia warning applies not just to diabetics but to non-diabetics who ignore that warning, thinking as they gorge on donuts, "It won't happen to me." It's time … [Read more...] about Refined Sugar and Dementia
When Others Affect Your Mood – What Do You Do?
Do others influence your mood? There’s a scientific aspect of this that reveals how and why this happens and why it’s more you than them. And, what you can do about it. Have you ever given your full attention to someone who was speaking about something unpleasant, something that caused their brows to furrow, their mouth to turn down? As this went on, did … [Read more...] about When Others Affect Your Mood – What Do You Do?
Recognizing Signs of Elder Abuse (and Traits of Elder Abusers)
By Will Sleeth, Esq., LeClairRyan * * * My goal in this blog post is to discuss character traits of elder abusers so that you can recognize them and hopefully protect yourself, your family, and your friends. I’ve handled over 100 estate disputes, and in a sizeable number of those cases, elder … [Read more...] about Recognizing Signs of Elder Abuse (and Traits of Elder Abusers)
Guys, Listen Up: This Is How to Put Old on Hold
A male friend has been nagging me to write a “Put Old on Hold” book for guys and my usual response is, “I don’t understand the male psyche well enough to do that” to which he responds, “I don’t understand the male psyche either.” So I’m thinking, what do you want from me? Really, guys don’t need a book to figure out how to Put Old on Hold. They just need an overbearing, … [Read more...] about Guys, Listen Up: This Is How to Put Old on Hold