I am not on Facebook much but I still get the occasional post or message with something like, “If you recently got a friend request from me, ignore it. My account got hacked!” I also get multiple texts a week along the lines of “Your password to [insert financial company] is due to expire in […]

Thomas and his wife were headed out on a cruise to celebrate his birthday. They were leaving out of the port city close to where his mother lived. He asked his 86-year-old mom to come and join them for a birthday dinner before the ship disembarked. Smiling he shared, “Not surprisingly she said, ‘I have […]

Retirement is often painted as a blissful time of rest, relaxation, and freedom. Finally, you’re free from the stress of deadlines, the clamor of office meetings, and the early morning commutes. But here’s a reality check—retirement can also be an incredibly lonely phase of life. As liberating as it is, it can quietly isolate people, […]

This question echoes silently in my mind knowing that I have lived through the rock-and-roll era, watched the moon landing, and survived the challenges of multiple economic downturns: Why don’t I feel joy anymore? I feel I am not alone wrestling with this issue. That subtle disconnection from joy—something that once felt like second nature—has […]