I interviewed author Mary Beth Sammons who has written a book called Ancestry Quest: How Stories of the Past Can Heal the Future. It’s an intriguing collection of stories and reflections of what people have discovered about their family history after having a DNA test. The author’s story Mary Beth’s ancestors came from Ireland. She was an inquisitive child who … [Read more...]
Why Now Is the Time to Consider Giving Yourself a Life Makeover
One positive thing the COVID pandemic did was make people realize that there is no time like the present. If you’re retired or nearing retirement, you might be thinking about “what’s next.” You may also want to consider giving yourself a life makeover and look at the things you really want in the coming stages of your life. It's safe to say that the pandemic changed the … [Read more...]
How Grandparents Can Help When Twins Arrive in the Family
Every year, almost 150,000 sets of twins are born in America. They are adorable, fascinating, and a double blessing. They can also be a lot of hard work, particularly in the first year. There is an African proverb that says “It takes a village to raise a child,” and this has never been more true when it comes to looking after twins. There are plenty of ways as a grandparent … [Read more...]
Confronting Your Mortality By Dr. Jeff Spiess
The experience of living through a pandemic provided many lessons when it comes to your mortality, one of which is that each of us is vulnerable to infection, illness, even death. Precautions to minimize our danger and flatten the epidemiological curve are effective but do not eliminate risk in a society that thrives on interaction. People, some of them prominent … [Read more...]
Have You Ever Wanted to Live in a Hippie Commune?
Did you ever dream of living the life of a hippie when you were young? I was a junior in high school in 1968 so I was a tad too young to revel in the summer of love. Still, there is no reason you can't live in a hippie-type environment or Golden Girls lifestyle now that you’re older. I’m living that life in a way. When my longtime boyfriend died, I rented a room for 6 … [Read more...]