Tattoo or Not To? It’s such a matter of personal opinion. And personally, it is not a direction I wish to go in, as I confessed in an … Read more Tattoo or Not To Part 2: A Voice in Favor
I was burning up hot! Sweating profusely! At age 10, it was the first time I actually heard my heart beating, although it was more like thumping. As … Read more Boomer Memories: Who Let the Cows Out – Especially the Bull?
Forty years with the same company. How is that possible? It is March 31, 2015, I am in my home office in Richmond, Virginia. It is my last … Read more Career Transitions at 50+: My Story
Some people say that a satisfying and enjoyable sex life is impossible as you reach a certain age. Don’t listen to them. Maintaining intimacy in your relationship takes … Read more Keeping the BOOM BOOM in Your Relationship
A family of bicycles has been hanging in the garage for almost a decade now, suspended on a pulley system to keep them off the floor. Not that … Read more Boomer Rediscoveries: The Bike in the Garage
Several years ago my brother and I found ourselves in a serious pickle; taking care of our mother who had suffered a traumatic brain injury. She was 62 … Read more The Importance of Having Proper Legal Documents
This week we celebrated Mother’s Day, a time to remember and be grateful. Our mothers gave us so much, it is difficult to count the ways. We asked … Read more “One Thing”…Thank You, Mom
As an insurance professional, my business is helping people prepare for life’s difficult passages. To many people “long term care” is a scary word, and they do not … Read more Saying Goodbye to Mom: Our Journey and the Lessons We Learned
I know that it’s not about nabbing a catch, as you meticulously fetch, fishing poles and fine mesh nets. It’s about taking, and making time for self, by … Read more Going Fishing
We enjoy many cultural delights in the Greater Richmond area. One of our new favorites is the fabulous, historic Swift Creek Mill Theater. We had to add this … Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #15: Dinner Theater
