I call myself a city girl, but I’m really not. I’m only one generation removed from the fields of West Texas where both Mom and Dad were raised. But Mom hated country life, and she and Dad moved into town as soon as they were married. At first they lived in small towns. I was …more

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I wish that you would stop telling me about how great it was back in the old days. Truth is, it was a struggle and we both kept wishing things would be easier. We just refuse to remember that it was not as easy as we’d like to remember. I can hardly remember, and you …more

Motivation is sometimes the most difficult part of exercising. In an effort to make exercising more appealing and an activity we could do together, my husband and I bought bicycles. The last time either of us owned a bike we didn’t have driver’s licenses or high school diplomas. After a 25 year hiatus, we were …more

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Do you know how to tell if you have officially reached Over-the-Hill status? Well, here’s one way. By the number of life insurance offers you receive in your mailbox on any given day. Offers from life insurance companies who are offering you wonderful news! Wonderful news that, even though you are so old you could …more

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I am often asked why I love the Canary Islands, and Gran Canaria, in particular, so much and what prompted me to make this small Atlantic island our home. Well, I could move into lyrical mode about the wonderful climate, beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain scenery, the unhurried pace of life and the friendly unassuming nature …more

Maybe, maybe not. Ever wonder where the idea of the wisdom of the elders came from? I suspect it goes back to the days when the older men of the tribe sat around in a teepee and talked about the problems of the day and then used their collective wisdom to find an answer. And …more

Not long ago my wife and I decided to launch our retirement with a road trip to Yellowstone National Park. We arrived at the park in September; the weather was warm and clear but the leaves were already tipped with gold with the promise of fall in the air. Aside from the marvelous scenery and …more

From the comfort of our living room, traveling always seems like a great idea; a chance to see the world, explore new cultures and break out of our regular routine. When we step off the plane in a foreign country, the stakes change instantly. Without the familiarity of surroundings or language, even the most mundane …more

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