There are a bajillion things you'll see on the Internet today that weren't around just a few short years ago. For example,...
Senior Moments
personal gifts preferred at Christmas
We opened gifts here last night with Colette and afterward I started thinking about how gift ideas change as we age. When I...
even retired people need a day of self care
The day after Christmas and it's 65°. Can you believe it? Indiana in late December isn't supposed to feel like springtime,...
oldest item of footwear you still have in your closet?
Most shoe/boot trends last a few years -- most often 3-7 -- before fading or evolving. Micro-trends are shorter only...
can’t stop spending at Christmastime?
Once I start shopping for Christmas gifts I have trouble cutting it off. I'm not even talking about more gifts for the...
is it possible to win against the winter blues?
The days are shorter and chilly (COLD) weather has set in here in my slice of the world. I've never bought in to the whole...
retired people like Mondays
Throughout my life being a part of the workforce, I dreaded Monday mornings. Monday meant the start of my work week -- and...
am i a ticking time bomb hindering economic growth?
I recently read an article that basically said there are too many of us oldies but goodies and not enough working-age...
thanksgiving is a memory and the leftovers are gone
The last of the turkey, noodles, deviled eggs, and dressing have been eaten. The last of the pies are gone too. The only...









