Can We Mend a Broken Heart?
This was a piece I wrote in May for a CARP event hosted in White Rock. I’d rather have a broken arm than a broken heart. Spoken by a gal who knows what she is talking about. Christie Brinkley, … Continued
Rocking the Royal Boat
Happy belated 36th birthday, Kate Middleton. Sorry I missed it but I have been caught up in the media frenzy surrounding the recent betrothal of your brother-in-law Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. You must be thrilled to have someone … Continued
We’ve All Come a Long Way Since Slight
A man walks into a bar… The man in this case is my new friend, Gurdip Singh Sahota, a local realtor, who I had the pleasure of meeting at a recent networking event. An observant Sikh who wears a turban … Continued
Three Day Digital Detox
I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world. Well Louis Armstrong, it doesn’t feel so wonderful this week as I have been … Continued
Hotel Aprile: Respite for Caregivers
Welcome to the Hotel California… You can check out any time you like But you can never leave. Unlike the iconic song Hotel California penned by the Eagles in the ’70s – which is all about excess and the dark … Continued
Rhinestones, Redheads and Retirement
Another one bites the dust. Another Zoomer has left us…one of our own. Someone who was part of the tapestry of our youthful angst and longing. Glen Campbell, the Rhinestone Cowboy has died at the age of 81, having finally … Continued
We’re Paying More Attention to our Hearts
But don’t tell my heart My achy breaky heart I just don’t think he’d understand. It’s hard to believe it has been 25 years since we line-danced to Billy Ray Cyrus’ Achy Breaky Heart. Come on…admit it. You know you … Continued
Staying Young at Heart
“Cutting the lawn and growing tomatoes.” This was the response of a dapper nonagenarian, Howard, when asked what being an active senior meant to him. At age 90, he still lives with his wife Ellen (87) in their own White … Continued
Age-Old Problem Continues
Will you still need me, will you still feed me When I’m sixty-four! With apologies to the Beatles, make that when I’m sixty-five. Here we go again. It seemed liked yesterday my column Truth on age-old problem (May 3, 2012) … Continued
Let’s Not Forget About Dementia
Now, where did I leave my car keys? What was the name of that actor in that movie we just saw? Did I tell you that story already…sorry I don’t remember. No, I am … Continued