August in Colorado. Hot, dry, rather boring except for Palisade peaches and Olathe sweet corn. Asking ourselves: “How did another summer slip through our fingers?” Browning lawns, back to the dreaded school zone speed limits and regretting the time wasted watching pre-season NFL games. I signed up to speak at my Toastmaster club last week. … Continue reading August Is An Important Month On Your Life Calendar
One Woman’s Quest to Restore Good Nutrition
The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, said: “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.” That quote was shared with me by Susan Buckley, Registered Dietitian and the Nutrition Manager at South Denver Cardiology, one of Denver’s premier cardiac… Continue reading One Woman’s Quest to Restore Good Nutrition
Ten habits That Will Improve Your Life the Most After 55
In case you haven’t noticed, if you are over 55 today, you are the center of a lot of attention. As a “boomer”, you’re a hot topic because you are part of the hysteria about the aging of our society. You see, in the eyes of the government, media, academia, most corporations, and many of… Continue reading Ten habits That Will Improve Your Life the Most After 55
Are You “Winging It” Into Your Retirement?
“You’d Be Better Off Just Blowing Your Money: Why Retirement Planning Is Doomed.” This intriguing statement headlined an article that came through on my LinkedIn feed this week. I was shocked when I saw the source – Forbes.com! Surely, with that headline, this is coming from some rogue, off-the-edge, iconoclastic, contrarian writer looking to gain… Continue reading Are You “Winging It” Into Your Retirement?
Seven Reasons We Should Be Amazed About Getting Older
“Getting old is for the birds!” That’s one of the dozens of ageist statements tossed out casually when a group of seventh-, eighth-, or ninth-decaders assembles. Each is usually followed by a litany of the issues that can make it seem so. Nary a conversation goes by without multiple mentions of knee/hip/shoulder replacements, this or… Continue reading Seven Reasons We Should Be Amazed About Getting Older
Consider a “Quest”, Not a “Rest” in Your Retirement
“The good things in life are not things.” So said a bumper-sticker on a Subaru I was behind as I was leaving Home Depot for the umpteenth time this week (it’s springtime spruce-up and planting time as I write). I think the sticker is a mantra that’s resonating for a growing number of us boomers… Continue reading Consider a “Quest”, Not a “Rest” in Your Retirement
The One Word That Is The Most Dangerous To Our Health
If you are 55 years old living in California and you just found out that 24-hour home care would cost you $18,000 per month should you need it, would you do something different today to avoid having to go there? That number came from a veteran senior care professional in California I had a… Continue reading The One Word That Is The Most Dangerous To Our Health
Your Dentate Gyrus Needs a Pair of Sneakers!
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Did you know you have a dentate gyrus? I just learned I’ve got one. So do you. I didn’t know it. You probably didn’t know it either. When I first saw the term, I thought, yuck, a Greek sandwich made with toothpaste? But it turns out that it’s a pretty important part… Continue reading Your Dentate Gyrus Needs a Pair of Sneakers!
Are You a Career Tenant – or a Career Landlord?
My wife and I made a highly disruptive decision recently. We decided to sell our golf course home of 19 years and move into a rental. It’s the first time we have rented in 46 years of our 49-year marriage. Right or wrong, the decision was based on trying to catch the top of the… Continue reading Are You a Career Tenant – or a Career Landlord?
You Are Too Old Not to Exercise!
Photo by Catherine Heath on Unsplash Late afternoons on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday are three of my least favorite times of the week. That’s when you will find me at my local 24-Hour Fitness. I rarely break that routine. It’s the most boring, painful time of my week. I hate it, until I’m done and back home… Continue reading You Are Too Old Not to Exercise!
