Among the things that people are never trained for is how to be a bystander.  Whether we are a bystander at the scene of an accident or we are supporting a friend or relative who is dealing with an injury or illness or death of a loved one or we are navigating the process of […]

Have you ever been to a theme park that had a Halloween Haunt?  I always wanted to go but my husband had no desire to run around a big park with monsters chasing him.  My friends thought it was juvenile and my sisters thought I was juvenile for wanting to go.  So when my daughter, […]

“You’re going to love it!”   “You will be so happy you had it done.”  You’ll do great!  Just make sure you do the rehab.” These were the main responses received when I announced that I was having a full knee replacement late December of 2018.  I was excited to get so much support from friends […]

Being married for any length of time is truly an accomplishment these days. Recently,  someone asked me how long I have been married and when I said, “46 years this July,” her eyes got huge and she said, “To the same person? How is that possible?” At our wedding, people were taking bets on how […]

There we were, laughing and sharing stories at a new restaurant when suddenly, my daughter, Teri, got a weird look on her face and appeared to be crying. Nothing prepared me for what came next. “Mom, you are going to be a Grandma!” She said excitedly. She looked at me with big eyes, raised eyebrows, […]

  Fall’s palette of vibrant colors surrounds us at the moment. Does it seem to you that the reds are especially brilliant this year? Evidently, in maple trees, glucose stays around after photosynthesis ends. As the temperatures change, the glucose changes into anthocyanin, a red pigment. Our lack of rain this year is one reason […]

Do you ever take a meeting with yourself?  At the risk of sounding weirder than usual, I believe that most people don’t spend enough time talking with themselves.  As a result, we may take too many actions without pre-planning or without fully researching our options.  The best way to get around that is to have […]

A fun, upbeat interview with Jack Canfield and Sharkie Zartman on how to step up to the challenges of aging and take charge of your life at any age.  

Women have always felt the pressure to be beautiful which often equates to physical attributes such as having perfect proportions, a super thin body, beautiful hair, and flawless skin.  We see these images all the time in the media and at times can feel that something is wrong with us if we don’t match up. […]

I know what you’re thinking.  How can anyone practice positivity in this day in age?  What is there to be happy about with all the political turmoil, violence, covid concerns, and negativity that we are bombarded with every day?  I realize that we can’t disconnect and ignore what’s going on around us.  However, we can […]