Personal Stories

Kurt Vonnegut once wrote, “Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, ‘It might have been.’” As you get on in years, it might be natural to think about the “what ifs.” What if you had taken that distant job you were offered? What if you hadn’t…

Whether you listen while doing chores or relax on the couch with headphones and a comfy blanket, podcast listening has become an enjoyable and educational experience for so many of us these days. According to a recent report from Pew, a little over half of US adults state they’ve listened…

So, did you watch the red carpet for this week’s Met Gala, where celebrities from all over dress in couture and costumes to meet the theme of the Gala? This year’s theme was “Fashion as Art,” and a range of ages, faces, and body types strutted the temporary runway at…

No one indeed escapes death, yet how you die can be an extraordinarily personal experience. And those personal thoughts and choices as to what can happen appear to be having a moment, as even celebrities are now not only discussing their thoughts about death but are in fact choosing to…

Most of us know it’s not a great time right now to be a patient in need of a physician. Due to physician shortages, physician burnout, patient overload, inadequate or unavailable insurance, and system bureaucracy, it’s virtually impossible to get in to see your usual physician (or start a relationship…

For so many of us, the idea of traveling in our later years has been a bedrock concept. In our younger days, we may have lacked the time, money, or courage to set out and see the world, but in our later years, the world is our oyster, so to…