Wendy – Hey, Boomer There is a fabulous 13-episode podcast called “Finding Fred.” It tells the story behind the story of the beloved Fred Rogers. The sometimes-radical ideas he presented to Congress, the barriers he broke when he shared a towel with Officer Clemmons, a black policeman on his show. He talked to kids about […]
Hi. I’m Connie. As a serial “Grandmapreneur®,” I speak to retirees or soon-to-be retirees on the benefits of pursuing entrepreneurship in retirement. This blog post features five digital devices for seniors that make your retirement more comfortable. Top 5 Digital Devices for Seniors Do you want to make your life easier with modern technology? Here […]
Did you know alcohol is a carcinogen? Only half of Americans are aware of it. For years, the alcohol beverage industry has been successful in keeping the government from requiring the type of labeling on alcohol that’s found on packaged food. However, three consumer organizations – the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Consumer […]
IF I WERE ——a funeral home I would give end of life education materials to all who are making prearrangement funerals plans. It is an opportunity to provide education in an area that will be needed someday. IF I WERE ——an attorney I would give my clients educational material on writing advance directives, so they […]
These adorable DIY Christmas Soap bottles make for an inexpensive gift (less than $3 each) that our kids and grandkids can give to their friends, neighbors, teachers or coaches! You’ll have fun making them together and you’ll LOVE how inexpensive and adorable they are! With there being so many different ways to make these festive […]
Retirement can change everything. So can grandchildren. A new study that looks at the transitions made by older workers finds that the odds of relocating after they retire to be closer to their adult children increase from the pre-retirement years – 16 percent of recent retirees do so. Some people make these moves, to within […]
If you’ve followed me here on the Midlife Fulfilled podcast, maybe you’ve heard me say that midlife is NOT the midpoint of your life. In fact, I have said that for most of us midlife begins in our 30s. That means we spend most of our adult life going through midlife seasons. Along the way, […]
At holiday dinners, we usually put the stuffing in the turkey and cook the two together. However, at a recent holiday event, the topic came up about what to do if you cook the stuffing separately. In the back of my mind, I seemed to remember that even if you don’t put the stuffing in […]
Dr. Amy King is doing amazing things with her work as a clinical psychologist, including working with physicians. Through her podcast, The Most Important Medicine, Dr. Amy is helping others to build resilience and respond to trauma. As she writes on her website, “I consult with professionals and organizations to increase connection by understanding trauma, […]
We have all heard of Secret Santa. There are so many different situations that Secret Santa is used…in the workplace, at church, family gatherings, clubs, schools…basically where there is a group of people there is potential for this fun activity! However, as is the norm with Mimi (that’s me ), I like to change it […]
