I love June. June is the month of my birth, so perhaps that’s the reason……. but since I’m not a big birthday person, I’m sure that’s not it. As a kid, June signified the end of the school year, the beginning of the carefree days of summer, Johnnie, the ice-cream man, Manhattan Beach, and hours … Continue reading
How A Television Show Changed My Perspective
I am addicted to the UK version of the show “Long Lost Family.” Episode after episode, birth mothers search for the children they were often forced, coerced or just to young to care for; children, many of whom were raised in loving adoptive families, search for decades for their birth parents. Regardless of the circumstances … Continue reading
Another Senseless Gun Tragedy: How many victims are left in this gunman’s wake?
Nipsey Hussle, a rapper, community activist, entrepreneur, Grammy nominated artist, father, son and citizen of the world was fatally shot Sunday afternoon outside of the clothing store he owned in south central L.A. What a legacy this amazing, visionary, talented, kind, benevolent man of courage and honor leaves behind. As a mother, grandmother, American and … Continue reading
Navigating Though Menopause: One Baby Boomer’s Road to a Hair Free Existence
“It’s not the age but the stage” is a saying I’ve heard and agreed with for years. My 6th decade of life, has probably been the most stressful, challenging, fantastic, life changing and invigorating time of all my previous decades. In my 60’s I bid farewell to a lifetime of work, moved out of my … Continue reading
Living the Dream
It’s been awhile, I know, but as you can imagine, sometimes life just gets in the way. Relocating to Florida has been an extraordinary, life changing journey. Realizing a decades old dream has been surreal. I truly, never thought (a) I would be able to retire……. retirement was for other people not necessarily me and … Continue reading
The Best Airline Stopover Programs – Condé Nast Traveler
Instead of spending all day in an airport waiting for your connecting flight, take advantage of these airlines’ stopover programs, which let you explore another city on the way to your destination. — Read on http://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/how-to-visit-an-extra-city-on-your-next-vacation
10 Doctor-Recommended New Year’s Resolutions – Lodinews.com: Health And Wellness
(StatePoint) With the new year upon us, you may be looking for resolutions that will help to keep you and your loved ones healthy and happy in the year ahead. — Read on http://www.lodinews.com/content/tncms/live/
How to Avoid Fear When Coming to the End of Your Life
I’m adrift in a sea of feelings and emotions. The last couple of years have given rise to a changing of the guard so to speak. My mother, many of her lifelong friends and acquaintances have passed on to the other side. The passing of leaders such as George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara, … Continue reading
A New Road Taken, one babyboomer’s fond farewell to yesterday
Have you ever held onto a dream for such a long time that doubt invariably weaves in and out of your consciousness, mocking and taunting the very veracity of that dream? As the dream slowly but surely evolves into reality, it almost feels anticlimactic, somewhat surreal. After a lifetime in New York, we said goodbye … Continue reading
Want to Play Golf, Why Not!
Every year, I am filled with anticipation, excitement and hope for the end of winter. I cautiously allow my thoughts to wander as I daydream about sunshine, blue skies, warm weather and of course the beginning of the golf season. I scour the ads from Golf Stores, Golf Channel affiliates and Golf Pros for the … Continue reading
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