Life & Lifestyle
From downsizing homes to embracing timeless fashion, navigate the vibrant life post-50. Engage in lifelong learning, delve into hobbies & pastimes, and explore communities that make aging gracefully a beautiful journey.
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Remarkable Wreaths Make the Holidays Go-Round
I marvel at the distinctive door decorations seen everywhere this time of year. There seems to be no limit to…
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Living My Second Act
Onward and Upward to New Adventures Retirement. Oh, I do not like that word, and I never did! The first…
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Bygone Days of the TV Repairman
Before the era of internet streaming services, there lived the TV Repairman. He made house calls like the family doctor,…
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Ho, Ho, Hi-Tech
LED Kinaras and a Digital Dreidel, Too! From outdoor decorations to resource apps, the holidays never suffer from a lack…
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Native Fashion Designers Making an Impact in the Fashion Industry
There is a new generation of Native designers and models creating a fashion renaissance on runways, in top fashion magazines,…
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How To Talk with a Constant Interrupter
Polite conversation is a wonderful way to get to know people, express opinions, and exchange ideas. But the chat goes…
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Choosing the Purr-fect Candidate
For better or worse, politics are in the paw front of our daily lives. Small wonder we the people panic…
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Raise a Cup to International Coffee Day
Coffee lovers unite for a daylong celebration of morning joe October 1 is International Coffee Day, a day of celebration…
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Rogue Valley Wines
Southern Oregon winery has a reputation for stellar Pinot Noirs Photo by Janie H. Pace~ Oregon is listed third amongst…
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Now is the Perfect Time to Contemplate Your Next Move
2020 has been a challenging year. For those who were employed and enjoying one of the strongest economies in U.S.…
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Stories of Hope from Five World Destinations
Andrew Davidson, author of the novel The Gargoyle, once wrote, “I am more than my scars.” The COVID-19 pandemic brought…
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Finding The Fun In Dysfunctional
Years ago, my youngest son returned home from school and announced, “Our family is dysfunctional!” I burst out laughing. At…
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From Hearing the Blues to Singing the High Notes
The decision was not an easy one. My career as a credit and collections professional had been long and eventful.…
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World Class Texas Chefs
Rebecka Evans, Kent Rathbun, and Adrian Cruz Photos by Kim Leeson ~ Maybe you’re a foodie and you pride yourself…
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Change is Good
Some people never get enough of it One of the perks of weekends with my grandparents — besides homemade cookies…
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It’s Never Too Late to Live Your Best Life
Bobbie Noreen proves how that is possible decade after decade. Bobbie Noreen is an award-winning real estate broker, manager, agent,…
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