Supporting food banks helps to ease hunger and food insecurity in communities by providing access to nutritious food for individuals and families in need. Food banks also serve as a safety net for those facing unexpected financial challenges, such as job loss or medical emergencies. Supporting food banks can help to reduce food waste by […]

By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC When faced with divorce, at some point you need to have the dreaded “tell the kids” talk with your children. To prepare and support them in the best possible way, it’s best for both parents to have the conversation together with the children. Take your time, be empathic, and be sure […]

Not the gift I expected for my fifty-ninth Today I celebrate my life. Fifty nine years ago my mother Donna arrived at Mercy hospital in a taxi. No husband or insurance. No prenatal care and apparently no plan. Maybe I started living in survival mode the day I was born. I had a mother with […]

Photo by Myriam Zilles on Unsplash This week I learned a new word – “polypharmacy.” I also learned that I could be a poster child for it. The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Doctors define polypharmacy as the regular use of five or […]

You can probably tell which days we were visiting Denver (where it was chilly) vs. the days we were home in Arizona. You’re also getting an extra day since it wasn’t included in last week’s post. I think you would enjoy it if you signed up for the emails below. Besides the free eBook, my […]

Vision boards can be a powerful tool for setting and achieving goals, as they allow individuals to organize visually their aspirations and focus their intentions. However, if not used correctly, vision boards can also disempower individuals by creating unrealistic expectations and causing feelings of inadequacy if they do not meet goals. It’s important to keep […]

Photo: Hudconja A settlement shows that another huge, well-known corporation has engaged in deceptive practices in how it treats its customers. Prudential Financial denied more than 200 life insurance claims although the company collected life insurance premiums from participants for extended periods, the U.S. Department of Labor said Wednesday. Prudential offered group life insurance policies […]

In 2022 I was happy, yet I lacked fulfillment in my life. I didn’t know why and I didn’t think that I was experiencing a midlife crisis. But, I knew I had a yearning to do something about it so I launched the Midlife Fulfilled podcast to feature men and women in midlife whose stories […]

I am currently a party to a situation where a relative has died and left no instructions, will or trust. It’s sad because no one knows if the person wants to be cremated or buried. We don’t know if there’s a paid plot or cremation service, and even moving his remains from the county morgue […]

My First: Tank My first summer at Oyster Harbors Caddy Camp I was thirteen. I was slow to learn and reluctant to work, but with help of an older caddy, I finished strong and was voted “Most Improved Camper.” I learned to hustle, earned respect from the caddy-master and older caddies and earned $250 net […]