Family

Pets are a great source of comfort to many baby boomers these days. Pets have always been a source of comfort to people, but as you age, they help to fill many gaps. The benefits of living with pets are many. Here we will discuss only a short list. Please feel free to share how your pets…

Aging is rarely a perfectly synchronized dance. One partner may seem to glide into their later years with energy and resilience. At the same time, the other begins to struggle with health issues, reduced stamina, or mood shifts. For women over 60, this reality can be…

“Find someone to travel through life with after I’m gone.” That was my husband’s advice before he died 17 years ago. “You have so much love to give. Don’t stay alone forever.” Then he added a most important recommendation…

There are no ceremonies or rituals for divorce or being left. When there is a death, we have traditions. Friends know to send condolences, bring food, attend services, and offer help. But when a marriage ends, we are often unclear what to do. The silence can feel almost as painful…

For decades, you lived for your children. Every meal, every carpool, every bedtime story – your life was wrapped around theirs. Motherhood wasn’t just a role; it was your identity, your calling, your heartbeat. So, when that connection is severed – whether…

Are you thinking about divorce? I get that you are frightened, stressed, and wondering how it’s all going to play out. People plan for their weddings; divorces are no different – they need planning. I’m not advocating for divorce…

One might imagine that once we leave high school, mean girls and cliques fade into memory. Surely, by the time we’re in our 60s – or older – we’ve earned a reprieve from cold shoulders and social humiliation. But the truth is, mean-girl behavior doesn’t necessarily…

Who gets grandma’s yellow pie plate? At first glance, this seems like such an innocuous query. However, the possible answers to such questions are sparking small inter-and-intra-generational conflicts all over the country…

While the overall divorce rates appear to be stabilizing, there’s a noticeable upward trend known as “gray divorces.” These divorces involve couples who have spent years building lives together, raising children, and managing…

Callie and Tori are the two furry heartbeats of my home and bring joy every day. They’re both rescue mutts, full of personality and fluff – and the reason I bring a lint roller everywhere I go. I affectionately call them Ms. Needy and Ms. Greedy…