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Recently, as we were ‘greeting each other’ at church, I was shaking a young woman’s hand as I shared with her that I plan to begin online classes to earn a B.A. in Biblical Studies, up from my A.A. in Journalism. Nothing too earth shaking about that; people do it every day. What makes it different in my case is that I am 80 years old. It didn’t matter anyway, it was clear that … [Read more...] about Can You Hear Me Now?

  How ready and able we are to beat up on ourselves! “I will not should on myself today” would benefit many as a new mantra. A coaching client, who is a solo business person, provided lessons for many by sharing “should” challenges a number of people contend with in their personal, as well as professional lives. Three big “shoulds” showed up for her. You’ve … [Read more...] about I Will Not Should On Myself Today

This month the Know-It-All Sis­ters Mary Lloyd and Bar­bara Mor­ris address a con­cern from reader "Hale, Hearty and Poorer" who wants to know how to opt out of the "medical machine". As always, the Know-It-All Sis­ters, who always know absolutely every­thing about every­thing,  tackle the issue, per­haps not to the sat­is­fac­tion of Hale, Herty and … [Read more...] about Know-It-All Sisters: How To Avoid The “Medical Machine”

We think we live in such an advanced, enlightened society. We can say and do just about anything as long as it's politically correct. We tolerate every imaginable behavior because we do not want to be judgmental.

However, that open mindedness ends when it comes to old people.  They can be healthy and productive but the fact that they are "old” makes them fair game … [Read more...] about The Cost of Being Old In An Un-enlightened Society

This month we are pleased to welcome Dr. Bronner Handwerger,  a naturopathic medical doctor who will talk about various health topics through videos.  He is licensed by the state of California as a primary care doctor, and is an expert in the field of Preventive and Integrative Medicine.  He practices in La Jolla, California.  This month, the series of videos begins with … [Read more...] about Ask Dr. Bronner

You are invited to leave comments at the end of articles. The rules are simple: If you disagree, be civil.  Please do not use words that would cause Spike's prim and proper aged grandmother to gasp in horror or become apoplectic.  Spike (that's him keeping an eye on things) is grandma's gatekeeper. … [Read more...] about Comments Are Welcome

Hardly a day goes by when there isn’t some dire economic news out of Washington: worries about the debt ceiling worries and the budget deficit; the solvency of Medicare and Social Security, the lack of jobs growth and continuing struggles of the economy. Recently, there was another kind of announcement—the opening of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created by the … [Read more...] about Families Must Learn About Financial Fitness

Patience and tolerance are behaviors and states of mind to practice, right? How well do you do with them? Questions about Patience and Tolerance came to me after I spent extended time with someone who couldn’t seem to talk about anything that wasn’t unpleasant. All of us need a dose of healthy venting at times; but what I mean here is non-stop negative chatter about anything … [Read more...] about Do You Experience Mixed Feelings About Being Patient and Tolerant?