agebuzz Guest Blogger: Alice Herb

By Alice Herb   As many readers already know, I was hospitalized in early May. By the time I got my head around my being sick, I was discharged and told to go about my life. Which I have. But now I have had some time for reflection and want…

By Alice Herb   America, from its inception, has always been seen as the land of opportunity. Whether as a land to escape to from their native lands, or as a place to defeat poverty, oppression, and discrimination, America has always been the destination. The incoming refugees and immigrants from…

By Alice Herb   One evening in May, I had an unexpected medical event, and I thought I would pass on to all of you what happened to me. I wasn’t feeling well, but it was a Sunday, and I wondered if I should try to get professional advice and…

By Alice Herb   Back when I was a youngster of 79, I decided that if I didn’t do something about my antipathy toward exercise, I would end up using a walker or worse yet, in a wheelchair unable to lead the life I enjoyed. I had always imagined myself…

By Alice Herb   I’ve just returned from the bank where I was trying to withdraw cash from my account to deposit the money across the street in my granddaughter’s bank account. The withdrawal ended up being simple but when I got to the other bank, it was closed. So…

By Alice Herb   I’m often asked how I managed to have three distinct careers during my professional life. I hadn’t actually ever thought about it seriously until I was asked to share my story. As I started thinking about it, I realized a few years ago I had seamlessly…