Inspiring Our Grandchildren

More and more, I hear grandparents’ concern that their grandchildren spend too much time on computers or their phones. My husband heard on the radio that because of covid and the lockdowns, kids have increased their time on devices from two hours a year ago to...

Longevity 101

There is a joke that says, “Don’t make old people mad because we don’t like being old in the first place!” That is an understatement! Retirement might be great because of getting time to do what we want to do. We can travel, pursue new hobbies...

Aging and Relationships

One great thing about aging is we are finally aware of what really matters, and we can stop the façade we kept up to impress or advance in our worlds. Building our little kingdom doesn’t seem as important as building solid relationships and being “real.” The quality...

New Normal

It’s been fifteen months, and things are opening up, and we are feeling our life get back to normal. Some want to call it the “new normal.” I’m not sure what that means, but I am guessing it has to do with what is going on in our government, masks, vaccines,...

Slo-o-o-o-ow Aging

Cutting-edge science is now saying that your outlook can change how you age—at the cellular level. What does that mean? Your moods and thoughts influence your physiology. We’ve heard it for years. Relax, and your blood pressure goes down, emerge from depression,...

Is It Aging or Ignorance?

Things about aging I haven’t thought about until now, that make me aware I’m aging…… I have prided myself on not being on any medications. My list of drugs doctors ask for is a multivitamin for women over 50. That’s it. As I talked to more and more women my age,...