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A Mini-Guide to Stress-Free Travel
As recently retired expats, my wife and I are intent on doing as much travel as possible from our new base in the Republic of Panama. Stress is a big consideration in any travel endeavor—the packing, planning and pre-plane airport chaos. We’ve discovered shortcuts to get us through TSA lines faster, and to minimize the uncertainty and irritation of modern travel. I focus on air travel here because that’s the preferred method for most people to get where they want to go beyond 500 miles.
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Generativity! We want to make a difference!
As we mature there comes an inner urge to give back, to invest in the world around us, to leave a legacy of compassion. Perhaps you have an experience to share as a survivor, a caregiver, and advocate, a volunteer. There is power and healing in a community that cares for each other. Invest your generativity in a way that makes a difference.
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Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Silence is golden!
“Silence is maad in heuen” [made in Heaven] according to Wyclif’s Bible, 1382. A 16th century Hebrew proverb (adapted for […]
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Perpetual Prep Needed To Offset Unhealthy Eating
During dinner with friends last night, a discussion took place that centered on experiences in one’s life that may not always be representative of a healthy decision.
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Sticky Kisses From Grandchildren Celebrate Cancer Recovery
At one o’clock a.m. a very sleepy crew rang the doorbell and up I jumped! The kids are 21 months, 3½ years, and eight years old. I am sixty-three. It was time to celebrate!
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It’s official: I’m deef
It’s official: I’m a deaf guy. Or ‘deef’ as I used to joke when I was trying everything I could conjure to avoid the reality of my (rather substantial) hearing loss. I spent a great deal of my time, energy, wasted effort and my phenomenally even-tempered wife’s patience attempting to make it otherwise.
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Insurance Shopping: Don’t Forget Dental
Do you need dental insurance? Is it worth it? What if you are making decisions for an aging parent? What dental needs might they have? Is it cheaper to just pay for dental services out-of-pocket?
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Turmeric: The Ultimate “Unspice”
As the American spouse of a gentleman born in Iran, I’ve been privy to the delights of Persian cuisine. Mostly I’ve learned how slow cooking can work wonders on taste and texture—the piece that infuses the “inspiration.”
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People Matter
Let us pay attention to people. Let us slow down and spend less. Go for walks. Go to the zoo, visit the Humane Society and walk the dogs, visit people in a nursing home or senior center, lend a hand to a friend and/or neighbor. Be thoughtful and genuine. Make calls to people and check up on them.
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