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As I move through the journey of my own grief, I have observed that a culture shift has occurred in what is expected of mourners. In years gone by, mourning was something of a rite of passage and definitely a formal outward acknowledgment of the loss of a loved one. In Victorian times, black crepe hung around front doors of grieving families. Gentlemen sported black … [Read more...] about Mourning Takes on a New Shape

  At age 85 as the youngest of eight, I  can look back and see many changes in the family structure, some good and some not so good. No, we didn't have the technology that we have today but we managed to keep in touch. We either wrote letters or for those who had a car, we visited family members - or they visited us. A 'visit' might be a day or several days. It … [Read more...] about Family Time and Simple Pleasures: The Good Life That Used to Be

Women like to wear what's in style at the moment. Consider jeans with holes in the knees and elsewhere -- they are definitely "in". I'd be too embarrassed to wear them but fashion forward females pay big bucks for them. In the doctor's office, a rather rotund older woman waiting to be seen was wearing her "holy" jeans and what the holy-ness revealed was not a pretty sight. It … [Read more...] about Bearded Men Have Poop On Their Face

I recently asked a book coach if she would like to write an article for the Put Old on Hold Journal. I thought it could be helpful to writers who were considering entering the Agelessauthors.net contest. I also thought that perhaps authors needing some editorial assistance might want to consult with her about her services. She declined my invitation with, "Seniors … [Read more...] about The Senior Entitlement Syndrome

It's not a secret that for many years, refined sugar has been indicted as a contributing  or causal factor in many diseases, including cancer. Informed individuals have been warning about sugar just about forever. Back in the "dark ages" actress Gloria Swanson, best known for her … [Read more...] about Suckered By Sugar

  Can a social conversation have a positive impact on how fulfilling your life is?  I contend that it can, and I’m convinced the magnitude of the impact is in large part driven by whether or not you and your conversation partner are asking the “second question.” Over the past six weeks, I’ve had more than my usual opportunity to engage in conversation.  My wife and I … [Read more...] about The Second Question

Most of us have had situations in our lives that bothered us for years and suddenly we just don’t care about the end results. This new attitude is such a freeing place to be! What was important to us for a long time is now not important at all. This might involve those you considered friends, or even worse, members of your family. Ah, the freedom of not caring … [Read more...] about Reaching The ‘It Doesn’t Matter’ Point

Humans have the capacity to be both givers and takers. On a scale of 1  to 10, with takers at one end and givers at the other end, most of us are in the middle at about five. I don't understand the psychology of why we are what we are but I think it's interesting to recognize types of givers and what makes them tick. I think there are three general types of givers: #1: The … [Read more...] about The Magic of No-Strings Giving