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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?

  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)

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

Most of us have heard those words all our lives.  Of course each of us has our own idea on the meaning of ‘wasteful’ . What many think of as ‘wasteful’ – others think of as ‘necessity’ As individuals, we determine our needs versus our wants……and those vary with each person. For instance, that expensive bottle of perfume would be considered by many as a ‘want’. For me, … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Wasteful !!!

By Alan Spector Have you seen the postings suggesting that one state or another is the best place to retire?  Perhaps the author of the article has taken into account climate, lifestyle, cost of living, tax burden, and other factors to come up with the list.  Or perhaps, and more cynically, that particular state is sponsoring the article to get you to move there.  That … [Read more...] about Best State to Retire In—a New Perspective

I am a firm believer in setting goals. Over the years I have achieved many of the goals that I set for myself. On the other hand, I have also missed a lot of them. I am sure that I’ve said this before but I believe that if you are achieving 100% of your goals, you are not to be complimented; you’re just not setting them high enough. Now having said all that, I keep wondering … [Read more...] about Achieving Dirty Old Man Status

At age 78, I have a lifetime of experiences to share and, I hope, a little wisdom to impart along the way. At the outset, let me say that in addition to being divorced and a single parent, I endured the worst experience any parent can undergo, first the death of my oldest son, Andrew, then the loss of my Cuban foster son, Alex. But I also cherish and celebrate all the more my … [Read more...] about Not Letting Any Grass Grow Under My Feet

My children are now adults with families of their own. Seems strange to think of them as grandparents but that is a fact. There are now twelve great-grandchildren, with #13 due next January. Of course, these are the smartest and best looking kids to be found anywhere!  All of them are exceptional in different ways; each already showing special God-given abilities. The bad … [Read more...] about Understanding Life’s Lessons

On a website for pharmacists I  read an article titled "Is Too Much of a Multivitamin a Bad Thing?" The premise of the article was that everyone gets enough vitamin C and other nutrients in the diet. Not taken into consideration, I guess, is the vast amount of nutrient deficient fast and processed foods that are staples in the diet of most children and adults. Also not taken … [Read more...] about The Tragedy of Professional Ignorance and Bias