Here’s Hoping that 2022 is a Safe and Happy New Year. As I prepare my annual ‘Dozen Things Learned’ list, I realized that once again I’ve forgotten to record many of the newly-discovered items this year. Still, it is amazing. If you keep your own list, you will find that looking back there’s a wide […]

Pickleball Rocks Players Of The Year: Zane Navratil and the Certified Referees During the year, people throughout Pickleball Nation email us or use our NominateAPlayer.com website to tell us about their favorite players. They tell us about players who have dominated in tournament play, but many times they also tell us about players who have […]

At my age, I’m not one who wishes my life away, but I must admit that I’m glad  2021 is behind me. It wasn’t a particularly bad eight months of the year for me as a writer because I had two novels published — Make Room for Family on February 1 and Reunion of Familiar Strangers on […]

Compliments are powerful and very valuable. When was the last time you received a compliment? When was the last time you gave a compliment? Studies show that receiving a compliment has the same positive effect as receiving cash. So, here’s a few dozen compliments that suddenly seem very powerful and extremely valuable. You look amazing […]

  A reminder to be sure you and your loved ones are up to date on all vaccines. For COVID your seniors should have gotten their booster shot by now, but if not, they should get one as soon as possible.  Other important vaccinations to consider include the Pneumonia vaccine, the Shingles vaccine, and of […]

No Partridge in a Pear Tree Ladies and Gentlemen – do your very best to Have a: On this third day of Christmas, I offer a Holiday “card” with 12 healthy thoughts and deeds as you prepare for Auld Lang Syne: Please note that these, or any number of healthy habits are NOT easy to […]

Welcome to my End of Year Countdown Reflections! During the last days of the year, my shorter blog posts and Instagram videos will prompt you to explore what lies beneath the surface. Even a little reflecting, journaling, and paying attention to your dreams the last week of the year will impact your start to the […]

Welcome to my End of Year Countdown Reflections! Soon, the new year will be here, and you’ll be ready to dive into your resolutions. The problem is, if you don’t spend time peeking back at the prior year, you may miss the lessons that are required to bring new results in the coming year. During […]

While I have always thought gnomes to be cute, I have to say I have not been a gnome collector….until now!  Oh my goodness!  Whether it is because they are simply adorable or that making them has become quite theraputic, I am totally enjoying these DIY Pom Pom Gnomes and More! A quick search on […]

For decades, ten warning signs have been widely publicized and, for the most part, embraced by many as the only list for middle-aged and older adults to recognize signs of possible degenerative cognitive impairment. While serving an important purpose for years, this narrow Alzheimer’s-focused “top ten” checklist is now outdated and may contribute to missing […]