The following is adapted from Fire Your Financial Advisor. Snow White was out for one year. Jack Spartan (Demolition Man) was on ice for close to 40. And Steve Rogers (Captain America) was frozen for almost 70. But Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) wins the snooze button award for being asleep for a full century. My point—other than staying away from poisoned … [Read more...]
Finding Love After Loss: A Widow Tells Her Story in a Book
Debbie Weiss is a widow who was married for 32 years to the love of her life. He had been her one and only since high school but was diagnosed with cancer and succumbed. She had to start her life over at age fifty but had no idea how to start. Her book tells the story of how she found love after loss and her experiences dating online. It is called “Available As Is: A Midlife … [Read more...]
How to Celebrate a Milestone Birthday in Style
Tips from a consummate party pro. There’s only one thing that event planning pro Renee Patrone Rhinehart loves more than a good party. And that’s helping other hosts across the country throw the best ones. Now that parties are back in full force again, she’s seeing a trend toward super festive milestone birthday parties. Here, she offers ways to make a 50th, 75th, and … [Read more...]
Gabby Giffords: Inspiring Art to End Gun Violence
March is Women’s History Month so I wanted to highlight Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. She was shot and gravely injured on January 8, 2011, in a supermarket parking lot while holding a meeting with her constituents. Six other people were killed, and many others were wounded. The bullet went through her head at point-blank range, which took her on a long road to … [Read more...]
Do You Have Regrets For Mistakes in the Past?
There are a few things I’ve done in my almost 7 decades on the planet that were completely boneheaded. No one gets through life with a perfect score and I’m certainly one of them. I have regrets but realize that my mistakes were part of my journey. I’m sure I’ll make more. Here are just a few of the things I'd like to kick myself for. I didn't take school seriously … [Read more...]