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July 2015

Crazy About 50’s Fashion

It was a wonderful time to be young—and crazy about fashion. It was 1956, and I was seventeen. Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield and Rita Hayworth were regulars on the cover of popular magazines. Audrey Hepburn was larger than life in the movies. They were beautiful, slim and famous.  I did… Read More »Crazy About 50’s Fashion

What Do Old People Worry About?

As an elder, with the perspective gained from many years of successful living, you know there’s no point in worrying. No good ever comes from it—it usually makes things worse, not better. While you know this on a conscious level, something may happen: an upset in the family, a health… Read More »What Do Old People Worry About?

Giving Advice—Who Really Wants it?

“Listen to your elder’s advice. Not because they are always right, but because they have more experience of being wrong.” -Anonymous  Old people offer advice to spare younger people making wrong decisions that will cause them pain. We have the best of intentions—we want to help them make better choices that… Read More »Giving Advice—Who Really Wants it?

The Value of Our Memories

Millions of thoughts and images pop in and out of our minds every second of every day. These are, or soon will be our memories—some recent and some from long ago. As we grow older, long-ago memories become dimmer, and some may take on the qualities of a dream. We… Read More »The Value of Our Memories

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