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Ah, science. I love it. The weather in some parts of the country has become unusually cold from early fall to late spring, with unprecedented snow and ice storms that keep thermometers stuck below zero. Some climate scientists insist the frigid weather is indicative of global warming and it's going to kill not only the polar bears but humanity as well. Brrrr. Which makes … [Read more...] about Science Says Men Are Idiots – Who Knew?

  Welcome to another year that you’re still here.  2015!  And before you say, “Can you believe it?” I would like you to say, “I am brave enough to take it!” I would like you to be brave enough to take the dark side of fitness to task.  To say to those aches and pains, “You’re not going to stop me; I’ve got a lot to do!”  To say to your doctor, “Show me how to fix this … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Fit for the New Year!

No matter your age, you can live a more fulfilling, interesting and exciting life. Maybe all that's needed is a little encouragement, and that's exactly what Lura Zerick offers in her new book, Living Our Later Years. It is filled with life lessons and encouragement and should be a "must read" in all retirement communities, especially where "doing nothing" is the … [Read more...] about Bookshelf: Living Your Later Years

I have been a woodworker since I was about twelve years old working on the kitchen table in an apartment in the Bronx. Most woodworkers that I know make furniture. Except for a few smaller pieces, I do not make furniture. Most of what I make is my own design and includes such things as domino sets, woodturnings of various kinds, games, clocks, unique bookends ... stuff like … [Read more...] about An Old Guy Starts a Business in His Garage

At age 60 I was a contestant in a Ms. Senior America competition. I knew my chances of winning were slim because among other deficits, I do not sing, dance, twirl a baton or recite poetry. When I shared my shortcomings with the pageant director, she suggested I take acting lessons to acquire some stage presence. She said we would think of something that would qualify as … [Read more...] about My 15 Minutes of Fame Revisited

No matter your age, you can live a more fulfilling, interesting and exciting life. Maybe all that's needed is a little encouragement, and that's exactly what Lura Zerick offers in her new book, Living Our Later Years. It is filled with life lessons and encouragement and should be a "must read" in all retirement communities, especially where "doing nothing" is the … [Read more...] about New Book: Living Our Later Years

Ladies over 50, get ready. Anti-aging is out; pro-aging is in. After all, that's what you want, isn't it? You are not interested in looking younger, you just want to look healthy and be honest about your age. You are fine with your wrinkles and other signs of aging. That's what "they" are saying. It's just another positive step forward in women's liberation, you understand. ([Read more...] about Let’s Hear It For Wrinkles!

Though my usual lifestyle is to stay on the road, traveling throughout the world, I have taken up temporary residence back in the U.S. for the next several months. A five-week visit to my daughter's family in Colorado has given us our annual reconnection and now a plan to rent an apartment in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will allow me to catch up on my writing, publishing,  and … [Read more...] about A Secret To Traveling The World On A Slim Budget

How easy is it, really, for you to manage your thoughts when negativity sneaks up on you and bites you on the bum? Maybe this will help. You’re going along just fine then wham! Something or someone throws you off kilter, and you feel restricted in some way. This feeling of restriction causes some level of fear to pop up—even anger is fear-based—and suddenly you feel as … [Read more...] about Do You Ever Feel Restricted or Limited?

Many of you reading this are in the position of being a caregiver. Perhaps you are taking care of a spouse, or a friend, and you are now doing more and more for them and less and less for you. This article will offer some ideas to help you take care of you, which is probably the last thing on your list. In addition to assisting older adults I work with on a daily basis, my … [Read more...] about Care for Caregivers