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We've all seen the ads many times for medical alert devices: An older woman is lying on the floor crying for help because she can't or doesn't know how to get up. It's more than an advertisement for a medical alert gadget. It's also a message that tells us that our culture is failing retirees in ways never considered.  Is it possible that the woman on the floor could have … [Read more...] about Help! I’ve Fallen And Can’t Get Up

For the last 12 months, we were inundated with new terms and phrases. The term “new normal” seems to be the catchphrase of the year. I have to wonder, what does that really mean? We’re creatures of habit, and we become comfortable with what’s familiar. In these challenging  COVID  times, we hear “new normal” regularly. I don’t believe this is new or normal. It’s just … [Read more...] about What Is Normal?

First admission: I wasn’t one of the millions of faithful listeners of Rush Limbaugh, which is no reflection on him and is more about my . . . Second admission: I had little interest in anything political until early 2016, when I began to make fun of Donald Trump’s running for office, until the moment God said in that way of His, “How about you close your mouth and open your … [Read more...] about THE DAY RUSH LIMBAUGH DIED

Join the Choose Civility movement. No dues, no entry requirements, no registration, no passwords, no officers, and no hidden agenda. Everyone of like mind is welcome. Just agree to be civil in dealing with others and agree to encourage those you influence to promote Civility

There are many ways to … [Read more...] about Help Improve the Culture

This is about Edward (not his real name), who needs a few pointers to win friends and influence people. I've given him one of my favorite books, The Power of Charm by Brian Tracy, (ignore the strike through) which is not only useful but often humorous. If he has read it, little has sunk in. Maybe I should also give him Dale Carnegie's book, … [Read more...] about Miss Barbara Whines About Manners

At what age is it appropriate to stop doing what you are doing and instead sit down and not do much of anything for the rest of your life? If there IS an age, who decides what age that should be? Do you decide? Or the government? Or does God make that decision? The answer is that with the passage of the Social Security Act in the 1930's, age 65 was chosen as retirement age … [Read more...] about Has Retirement Retired Your Purpose?

My favorite Herbert Spencer quote:

“There is a principle

which is proof against all information,

which is proof against all arguments,

which cannot fail to keep man in

[Read more...] about COVID – “Believe It Or Not”

What struck me as I read that a 6.2 earthquake had occurred in Indonesia, and as I viewed images of the destruction, is that we’re more like those fragile structures than we should be. All that debris, all those lives lost beneath the rubble of structures that—and I mean no offense—wouldn’t pass construction codes here. I include that comment because it led me to recall this … [Read more...] about STAND FIRM

As I approach my Medicare eligibility, I think about this as a badge of honor or a rite of passage. Everyone has their definition and events that constitute a rite of passage.  As I look back, there are some defining moments that I consider rites of passage. I was a typical 16-year-old who got my driver's license on my 16th birthday. When we got home from the DMV, my mom … [Read more...] about Rites of Passage??

Hey there! Out of chaos sometimes comes the most clarity. No matter how 2020 went for you, there are plenty of opportunities for personal growth in the new year, and while the idea of improving one’s image could seem a little vain or futile in times of serious problems, this is also a great opportunity to distill some very important character traits that are tied to having … [Read more...] about 4 Natural Beauty Opportunities for 2021