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I’ve been gypped!” I exclaimed as I ran through my mail and pulled the glossy and unfamiliar publication claiming itself to be an issue of Grit. Less than two weeks ago I was standing in the main hallway of our 55+ Independent Senior Living building. A couple of women, sitting in the uncomfortable chairs designated for those waiting on taxis, food deliveries and Metro … [Read more...] about Grit And Grace In A Slick New World

I hear from many women who say they just can’t lose weight no matter how little they eat or how much they workout. (Sorry men, this article will be directed to the ladies…it’s nothing personal.) Everyone is looking for the magic bullet to weight loss and more importantly, keeping it off! We’ve all been told about calories in calories out. The less we eat the more we’ll lose. … [Read more...] about Can’t Lose weight? 4 Reasons Why You May Be Stuck

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?