4 weeks ago
Habit Change: You Most Certainly CAN Teach an Old Dog New Tricks!
Many of us after 50 and 60 are continuing to look to make changes in our lives. We might want to do the thing we always wanted to do but never got around to. Maybe we want to retire and spend more time with grandchildren or traveling…
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2 months ago
I Know I’m Over 60, but I Still Want to Do So Much More!
As I drove home from moving my 80 year old mom to live closer to us, I reflected. My family is my priority and always has been. I cherish the opportunity to be there for them. In the prior six months I had dealt with a health scare…
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3 months ago
Virtual Activity Ideas to Do with Grandchildren
When the pandemic quarantine began in March, I figured I could do anything for two weeks. Then two weeks turned into four and four into eight, and here we are in October looking at a possible resurgence in numbers…
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4 months ago
How to Prioritize Yourself as a Couple When You Have a Senior Parent or Adult Child Living with You
About five years ago, my husband approached me and asked me how I would feel about having his mother come live with us. We had only been married for about three years at that point, and she lived about 1200 miles away…
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5 months ago
How My Relationships Have Changed During the Pandemic
I woke up that fateful day in March to a panicked group of parents and co-workers. I work with kids on the autism spectrum and at 4 o’clock that morning, our county schools suddenly made the decision to close for two weeks…
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6 months ago
Writing a Letter to Your Deceased Spouse – How and Why Would You Do It?
The Covid pandemic and required quarantine have been tough on all of us, there is no question. But I dare say they has been particularly hard on those of us who have been widowed – whether recently or not – and are spending…
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7 months ago
The Most Important Routine in My Day Starts the Night Before
Everyone always talks about the importance of our morning routine, and I would agree that starting our day in an intentional way sets the stage for our entire day. I, like many, have a very routine morning. However, my morning routine…
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8 months ago
Are We Selfish for Having the Occasional Pity Party During Pandemic Times?
A couple of weeks ago we did a drive by for my grandson’s seventh birthday. It was the second grandchild birthday that I’ve had to miss due to the Covid pandemic…
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9 months ago
4 Ways You Can Help When Your Grandchild Has a Disability
It is devastating for a family to learn that their child has a disability. Sometimes families know before their child is even born. Other times, as is the case with autism spectrum disorder…
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