My life path is out of sync with most of my friends. I dropped out of high school and married young. I dreamed about one day getting an education, though…

The pandemic was a rude reminder that life can run off the rails. Maybe you, like me, found yourself forcibly enrolled in a masterclass of uncertainty, ambiguity and discord. Reactions…

Signs of aging (though subtle) start in the thirties. I won’t list any because you might run to a mirror for a frantic look instead of finishing this article. Stay with me, please. You have the rest of your life to archive your aging, if you’re lucky. And the secret of vital aging is movement.

Does This Excuse Make My But Look Big? Despite our potential, we human beings don’t always go for what we want. Whether prompted by fear, ambivalence or resistance, excuses keep…

When people ask about my home, my answer is, “I live in a small condo on a small urban lake.” The word small represents 605 square feet (almost “Tiny” status)…

One day many years ago, strolling downtown with my bestie, she suddenly blurted, “Men look at me first, but they look at you longer.” Her words threw me. But now,…

At the end of the day, are you ever shocked that it’s nighttime already? Do you ever wonder how the hours slipped by so quickly, or if you really accomplished…

It’s my mom’s birth month. Her last twenty years were a master class in Life. It began with Dad’s cancer diagnosis; mom as caregiver would be home more. I took…

When someone you care about is facing loss or grief, you will want to show support. The grimmer the situation, the harder it is to know what to say or…

If you ever had to work with someone you dislike I hope you handled yourself better than I did. It was my second job. Sharon and I were complete opposites;…