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As we age, I hear the term age appropriate when it comes to just about anything! I hear it relating to fashion, hair and makeup, music preferences, how we should eat, how we should live, and the list goes on. My question is are we standing in judgment when we see someone wear an item of clothing meant to be worn by someone younger? Is age appropriate a phrase we … [Read more...] about What Does “Age Appropriate” Really Mean?

As a writer, my mind is always in motion. I can look at a discarded gum wrapper and get a story line going. Fellow writers know this. I can think, "How far has this gum wrapper traveled?"as it blown by the wind, thus landing unceremoniously at my feet. Did the person who bought the gum enjoy the entire pack or did they share with others? If it is the outer wrapper (as … [Read more...] about Trying To Make Dreamers, And Writers

When I think about what I have done over the years that has really made a difference, one thing that stands out is that I have worked (and am working) well beyond retirement age. I consider it a blessing because it has kept me out of what I call the "senior culture." The senior culture  is a well defined mindset and  lifestyle with a focus on living life as a pastime. Golf, … [Read more...] about Preparing For The “Really” Good Life

I’ve been spending some time in AZ this summer and it’s critical for me to stay hydrated. I can tell when I’m not drinking enough water. My digestion is off, I experience a little brain fog, and my energy is low. Many people believe drinking anything liquid will contribute to their water intake. The truth is coffee, tea, fruit juices, and alcohol are all diuretics and actually … [Read more...] about Hydration – 5 Easy Ways To Drink More Water

I am always reading. Something is always catching my eye, and now that I lead many senior groups, my voracious reading habits have doubled. I am always hunting up new resources and activities that will enhance the adventure of this season of life, so when I came across an article about seniors aging alongside their parents, I was floored! This article was about a … [Read more...] about Aging Alongside Our Parents

There are crossroad moments in life when you need to make a choice between (usually) two somethings or paths to follow. But there are also moments that have a stronger dynamic than that. These are moments when you face major decisions about giving up or going forward in life. "A crisis only becomes a breaking point when we fail to use it as a turning point." ~ Guy … [Read more...] about Is It a Breaking Point or a Turning Point?

  I'm often complimented on my smile. Yes, it's nice but it hasn't always been nice. If you are old enough to remember what Cher looked like when she was just starting her career with Sonny, she was a gorgeous girl but her teeth were, in my opinion, awful. That harsh judgment was because my teeth looked just like hers and it was no consolation. Eventually, she fixed … [Read more...] about Your Best Beauty Asset: What Is It?

Last month, Barbara Morris proposed that we initiate the option of using “perceived age” where chronologic age is currently expected.  That way, people could say they were the age they felt instead of what a document prepared decades before professed to be the case.  Barbara and I agree on a lot of things.  This is not one of them.  It’s a waste of effort to try to find a … [Read more...] about Age Is a Really Useless Number