Lifestyle

Preparing for the opportunities of life’s second half is an empowering process. Whether it’s working with an attorney to draw up legal documents, sitting down with a financial advisor to calculate retirement expenses, or connecting with a healthcare…

Traveling is a wonderful way to explore new cultures, relax, and experience new adventures. For avid readers and tech enthusiasts, choosing the right device to carry along can be a game-changer. Whether you’re lounging by the pool, waiting at the airport…

Rituals are actions that symbolically connect us to something that is meaningful. They can be comforting and can help us express feelings, bring about a sense of closure, or keep an important part of the past alive. Rituals mark time as well as create time…

I am numb. I am stuck. I am sad. I am worried. For nearly six decades, writing has been my happy place; whenever I am challenged by life’s obstacles, I turn to writing. Through a troubled adolescence, bedrest during three pregnancies, raising a family…

By the time we have crossed the 60 timeline, housework is probably the last thing on our mind. Let alone housework on a sunny summer day. You will think, “There are better things to do with my time.” That maybe so, but let’s not…

For millennia, healers sought to alleviate their patients’ suffering by tapping into a vein and draining blood. The practice emerged on several continents based on various theories of how disease worked. It was popular well into the 19th century and did not fall completely out of favor until the mid-20th century – because it didn’t […]

My home is in Minnesota, a place known for its friendly residents. Minnesotans smile often, hold doors for each other, and wish each other a nice day. We pride ourselves on what we call “Minnesota Nice,” a cultural stereotype described on Wikipedia…

National Grandparents Day is the ideal moment to show Grandpa how much he means to you. The right gift can convey your love and appreciation in a heartfelt way. Here are ten thoughtful gift ideas that are sure to bring a smile to his face…

It began when I was driving home from teaching 3rd graders after a long day. I was about 38 years old. As a child, I must have had deep thoughts, with my nose always in a book, because I had resting “frownie” face. This cultivated deep furrows…

I read a good book recently, titled, Better in Every Sense: How the New Science of Sensation Can Help You Reclaim Your Life. The main message of the book is that by taking time to pause and engage with your senses (seeing, hearing, touching, tasting)…