By Kristina Lubofsky   Summertime is here, and there is usually (weather permitting!) an emphasis on getting outside to enjoy some sunshine and fresh air. There are so many benefits to enjoying the great outdoors, including improvements in mood and mental health, boosts to the immune system, and help regulating…

By Renee Langmuir   When I was in my fifties and intentionally changing my life, including my spouse and career, I had the habit of hanging meaningful quotes on the refrigerator for guidance. One of my favorites was from the English Author Rumer Godden, a prolific writer of 60 works…

By Louise Applebome   I recently emerged from my comfort zone of home and hearth to fly from Dallas to New York City to attend a funeral and to be with and support family and friends.   It’s no wonder that the trek threw me off balance and off of…

By Dave Donelson   Writer Dave Donelson left his successful business career in 1999 to become a full-time freelance writer. In 2020 he both completed a memoir of his life growing up (entitled Fathers: A Memoir) and began a daily journal where he posts his thoughts, observations, and insights each day. Titled…

By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT® Emeritus   Waiting List Anticipating what’s yet to be My husband and I searched with hopeful hearts For a place that meets our growing needs As aging plays its part. We’ll want increasing levels of care From none to assisted and more A…

By Alice Herb   I hope my loyal readers have not been ANXIOUS about my silence since my previous post describing my anxieties. I am alive and well and would like to report that the trip to my beach house was a complete success. I should not have been anxious….