Creativity

If you’ve ever tasted gumbo and wondered, “Is this Cajun or Creole?” you’re not alone. These two Louisiana-born cuisines share ingredients and history, but they’re not the same. Let’s dig into the flavors and traditions of each and tickle your palate at the same time…

There are people who thrive on takeout and then there are gourmands. If you have a passion for trying out new cuisines, dabbling in the kitchen, and producing works of culinary art, you have the option of using your hobby to your advantage…

Do you like to play games online on your computer? Do you also like to play games on your smartphone or your tablet? In order to play on your mobile device, you need to download game apps in the appropriate operating system – Android or Apple…

Do you enjoy visiting new cities in the USA? Are you planning on moving to a new city? The safety of cities in the USA can depend on various factors such as crime rates, healthcare facilities, and community support. While no city can be considered entirely safe…

Becoming the family photo historian can come about in different ways: you may have volunteered for the position, or, like me, you may have had it thrust upon you. Either way, dealing with the responsibility and logistics of it all can be somewhat overwhelming…

As I mentioned in a previous article, I would like to take a deeper dive into the damaging myth that drinking alcohol and/or taking drugs enhances one’s creativity. Before I gave up drugs and alcohol, I thought the only way I could be creative in any way was to be high on some substance…

One of the best things about life as we get older is that we finally have a little extra time to do the things we love. Having interesting hobbies keeps our minds and bodies active while we transition into our senior years. This is the time…

Lately, with all the extra time and space provided by social distancing, it’s a good thing if you’ve been ruminating over questions like: What’s my plan for the next couple decades?

When we enter the golden age beyond 60, we start to think about matters that didn’t concern us before. Like leaving a legacy and sharing our stories. Have you thought about it?

Second Chapters. Third Acts. Call it what you will, your sixties are a time to recreate, reclaim and often reinvent yourself. You may be retired or partially so. You did a good job with the kids and they are carving out their own lives now. Maybe you’ve left a marriage and find yourself single again. Whatever the circumstances, the true confession that I hear so many times is, “I have always wanted to write.” And now is your time to do so…