When you touch minds, people are willing to walk a dozen miles for you; and when you touch hearts, people are willing to walk a thousand miles for you; but when you touch souls, people are willing to walk a million miles for you. ―Matshona Dhliwayo “There’s no place like home. There’s no place like […]

Say what you will about social media such as Facebook and Instagram, but for retirees, it has been a portal for us to connect with old friends. Following a class reunion, way before the pandemic took hold and many of us retired, we shared our contact information or invited each other to be friends on […]

The need for social connection and the benefits of intergenerational relationships is undisputed. The success of innovative programs to address these issues is no more evident than in the Japanese Solutions to elder isolation and loneliness. According to New York Times article, In rural areas, like the remote mountain village Nagoro, the last child was […]

Job descriptions expect it. Social media “influencers” claim it. And we listen to those we assume are one. An “expert”. But who is really an expert? What Are the Requirements to be an Expert? Is it someone who has multiple advanced degrees and took place in hundreds of clinical trials but has never worked outside […]

By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC I applaud parents who are striving to create a Child-Centered Divorce. It’s not always the easiest path, but it certainly is the most rewarding in the long-term for your children. It involves understanding and respecting your children’s needs whenever you are making decisions about your own life. This includes all facets […]

The 3 Ps: A New Framework for Finding the Deeper Purpose of Relationships This really happened a few weeks ago on my morning walk. After the brilliant idea burst out of my unconscious, I laughed at an obvious hidden motivation behind my obsession with this daily ritual. I now was a living example of how […]

By Jennifer Pasternak, Executive Director, Northbrook Inn Memory Care; Advisory Board Member, Joe & Bella  So, you’ve made the decision to move your loved one into memory care. You’ve reviewed our previous blog to help evaluate if it’s time for your loved one to move.You’ve spoken with a few memory-care communities and hopefully have toured a couple as […]

 Yellowstone National Park had been on my travel bucket list for many years and it certainly lived up to expectations in August as a fascinating and unforgettable place to visit with its geysers, canyons, colorful springs, waterfalls, and assorted wildlife.  Steamy geysers I was concerned when flooding ravaged parts of the park on June 12, […]

By Jerry Zezima When it comes to horsing around, I am a champion with my granddaughters. And I recently proved it on a carousel in a photo finish with Chloe and Lilly, who accompanied me to the winner’s circle in our very own version of the Kentucky Derby. I may never make it to Churchill […]

If you have followed my posts for any length of time you would realize that I am not a big fan of the stock market. Today I will talk about the fear of loss, and the Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO). While we do have about 15% of our net worth tied up in the […]