(with apologies to Clint Eastwood.) It’s a noisy world. Some noise, or sound, as in music, is welcome and if melodious, can be soothing. That’s the good noise. The sound of children playing, the sound of my musical adult children singing, the sounds I remember from my childhood farm—they all… Read More »Sound—The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The term “ageism” usually refers to a socially constructed way of thinking about people based on age, but it can have another implication entirely. People think of ageism as a discriminatory act against older people. They see it as treating seniors in an unequal fashion due to their age in… Read More »Ageism, Not Always What You Think It Is
What could be more harrowing than your first job? The impossible expectations, the stress, the jitters! The importance placed on being productive, the desire to please an employer, the mystery of the unknown rolled into one ball of wax—your first job! We place a great deal of importance on being… Read More »Do You Remember Your First Job?
It’s finally happening. After decades of long hours and hard work, it’s time to hang up your hat and retire. As retirement approaches, you can’t help being excited. That is, if you really want to be retired. For most people, it’s a positive, transformational, life-changing experience, and the longer you… Read More »The Secret to Finding Joy After Retirement
I found this in my archives the other day, and wondered if anyone still papers walls. Much to my relief, I found a treasure trove of articles about it—how to choose the paper, how to cut it, and how to do it. I papered walls years ago and lived to… Read More »Have a Yen to Paper a Wall? Here’s What You Need to Know!
We all remember department stores. How could we not? They were a part of our lives, like food, or breathing—Macy’s, The National in New York and the rest of the United States, Hudson’s Bay and Eaton’s in Canada. The rise of department stores was an urban phenomenon. As roads, trains,… Read More »The Rise of the Department Store
What is Procrastination? Procrastination is the habit of delaying an important task, in order to focus on less urgent, more enjoyable, and easier activities. It is not laziness, which means you are well, lazy. And it is not indolence, which is not wanting to participate in any activity or exertion.… Read More »Do You Procrastinate? Change Procrastination to Productivity and Get More Done!
If you think that you are too old to pump iron (lift weights) and get ‘over-the-top-fit when you are over 60, think again! Lifting weights is beneficial for people of all ages and is especially beneficial for older adults. Weightlifting can improve and help you prevent muscle mass loss (sarcopenia),… Read More »How Pumping Iron can Preserve your Muscle Mass (and Unleash your Inner Tiger)!
It’s Spring, and nature is showing us its best. But everything is not perfect. It’s hard to believe that even now, when flowers are blooming, spirits are rising and love is in the air, there are many people who are lonely. That is the reality for many adults. According to… Read More »Loneliness – How to Make Connections that Help!
Ageism is alive and well. Not only is it practiced in official capacities, it is also thriving in our social situations. It is harmful to people, especially older adults and their families. The term “ageism” refers to two concepts: A socially constructed way of thinking about older persons based on… Read More »Ageism-Does it Exist? Does it matter?
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