We live in an increasingly disposable world. More and more products are made for single use then disposal or are created based on planned...

This post was originally released in the late fall a couple of years ago, but when we were recently able to open the windows for a few...

This started as a post about how we tend to become more cautious with age (I refer to this as part of the wisdom we gain through...

This post was inspired by a series of events that made a potentially bad situation much easier.        A few Wednesdays ago I was working...

Another post coming back, with a few updates, due to the current political climate as we barrel toward the presidential election with...

A few mornings ago when I went outside to get our paper – yes, we still get a real newspaper – a teenager from down the street was...

The ongoing heat wave has reminded me of the importance of listening to our bodies as we age so I resurrected this post from a few years...

This is a side trip in my Travel Memories series focused on memorable meals. Food on the road is an integral part of any trip and can...

With summer upon us and vacations & travel top of mind, I am re-posting the below from 2021 as a reminder of the best sources of...

This post was inspired by a friend who sent me this quote from John Muir: “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are...

Along the lines of my recent post “Your Words and Actions Matter”, this post is about how we can impact others. Intentional, simple...

Shortly after starting this blog I wrote about volunteering as an advisor on a project for Crossroads4Hope - https://crossroads4hope.org/...

A common thread I found when speaking with co-workers over 50, and within myself, is that after 50 having a fulfilling role is more...

Our words and actions have far more impact than we often realize. That is particularly true with small children who are sponges,...

I wrote this post shortly after retiring but was reminded of it when talking with friends who are getting ready to retire. Once you...

When I asked a friend how he beat the competition as a small player in a couple of businesses re-selling fairly mundane products his...

This post is a re-boot of one of my first articles about the transition from working full time to retirement. A recent conversation with...

A slightly tongue in cheek post this week but with some sound psychological basis, courtesy of comedian Alex Edelman in his “Just For Us”...

This topic came to mind after speaking with a friend who recently took a part-time job as his family needs additional income. In speaking...

This is the 3rd round for this post written originally just before Christmas in 2022. Now with hockey and basketball approaching playoff...