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Blame it on Laguna Beach–a summer’s tale of ocean love

Here’s a few easy things you can do this summer for the ocean, even if you can’t make it to the sunny surf of Laguna Beach.read more »

heart way caregiving footprint 2: courage Most Liked

Winston Churchill said, “Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” I experienced more failures in my first three months as a full-time caregiver for my parents than I did in 20 years of my marketing career. My enthusread more »

Texting and Driving – a Personal Story

Then we heard a crash – the kind of crash no one wants to hear. Metal scraping, cement grinding, terrifying noise. Then we heard a girl scream, and our neighbor yelling “I’ve called 911.”read more »

Ageism rears up at NPR

Instead of switching off “Dallas” because it features older folks, I suggest you switch off NPR. They have insulted a sizable percentage of their supporters and they are too stupid to even realize it.read more »

Technology–Some days you love it–some days you want to throw it off the roof.

There are a bunch of free apps to help you track your carb intake.read more »

divorce, boomer style

Bibi and Poldi are giant tortoises who bonded when they were young. But after more than a century together, Bibi decided she’d had enough. She began biting her partner’s shell.read more »

Perhaps I should…I don’t know…laugh? Hot Conversation

My daughters freaked out when I called them. One immediately came home and they both think I should have called the police. I didn't feel threatened, just violated. read more »

On Saying Goodbye

When my father died this year a friend said, “Sadly we are at that age of becoming orphans.read more »

Moving Beyond the Fixer-Uppers & A Few Random Observations

Bitterness, rage, and refusing to take responsibility for your choices is a spiritual straight-jacket. You do that and "you ain't goin' nowhere, sister."read more »

Mystery Awards – Anthony Award Nominations

Congratulations to all the authors whose books are nominated for the Anthony Awards this year.read more »