Eating Healthy During the Holidays
Holiday music and movies, Colorful lights and ornaments, Religious and spiritual meetings, Presents made and bought, Festive parties and gatherings, And food every step of the way. Often during the…
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Remarkable Memoirs Published in 2018
At a recent creative non-fiction conference I attended, the organizer asked the 300 writers what kind of book they were writing or interested in writing. When “memoir” was mentioned, almost…
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Aging and Self Reflection
My mother rarely turned down a dinner invitation or get-together with friends. In later years when she lamented that her “social calendar” was skimpy, she tried to find creative ways…
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Holiday Scams
For many of us, the holidays bring out our best as we go the extra mile to make a special gift for a loved one, plan a dinner party for…
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Baby Boomers and Aging
Like every chapter of their lives, Baby Boomers have redefined what it means to work and play, form relationships and find inner peace, and now grow old. Even our language…
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Downsizing Tips: Where to Donate Your Belongings
If you’re thinking about moving to a retirement community, condo or smaller home, you’ve probably read an article or two about downsizing and these 3 key points are not new:…
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Winter Travel in Northern Ohio
I am a native Buckeye and have lived in Ohio almost my entire life. Yet, I still find new places to explore and old favorites worth a second or —…
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How Does Music Benefit Brain Health?
It was June 1970, New York City. I had just graduated from a Cincinnati high school and was riding in a taxicab with my friend Mary Gene, heading to Star…
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Book Lovers: Must-Read Books Published in 2018
I like books and I like lists and I’m a baby boomer so I’ve got a bucket list, which is why this book got my attention: 1,000 Books to Read…
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