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Health & Well-Being
Stay Well While You Wander: 3 essential travel health habits
If you’re anything like me, crowded airports, long lines, and thousands of strangers can feel like living in a petri…
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Arts & Entertainment
KING KIRBY: The Unsung Hero of the Marvel Universe
Before Captain America picked up his shield or Iron Man blasted into multiplexes, before the X-Men gave voice to generations…
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Life & Lifestyle
Gather & Grow: How to start a friendship circle
As I stared at my empty calendar, I never expected loneliness to settle in so quickly. Significant life changes had…
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Health & Well-Being
Cannabis for Sleeping: What adults over 50 should know
Sleep challenges become more persistent as we age, leading to physical decline, emotional strain, and reduced day-to-day functioning. Chronic pain,…
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Money
Scamming 101: Common red flags and how to prevent fraud
As we covered in this space a while back, the ways bad guys take advantage of us are constantly changing. …
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Travel & Destinations
Travel Well, Travel Smart: A 50+ Globetrotter’s Journey Through Japan
I did it—I finally answered Japan’s call. A milestone birthday nudged me off the fence: I booked a small group tour and plunged into Japan’s cherry…
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Topics & Perspectives
Mom’s Fan Spray Nozzle
Four months after my mom passed away unexpectedly in October 2020, I began to think about what to do about…
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Topics & Perspectives
Embodied Creativity
Our bodies absorb stress in a world increasingly defined by chaos — climate disasters, political turmoil, and threats to education…
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Retirement
Social Security Fairness Act is Now Law
The Social Security Fairness Act is now law—and it’s a game-changer for public employees in Texas and 14 other states.…
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Travel & Destinations
What is Specialty Dining on a Cruise?
When people go on cruises, they expect superior food. For foodies, that expectation is even higher. However, many might expect…
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Health & Well-Being
Dementia and Unbreakable Love: Walking with Shadows
It started with little things—misplaced keys, repeated questions, names that didn’t come as quickly. At first, Hallie chalked it up…
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Arts & Entertainment
Why Bingo Is Great for Your Health After 50
Bingo has long been a favorite pastime, and for good reason. It’s social, fun, and surprisingly beneficial. While it may…
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Travel & Destinations
Granbury Voted Best Historic Small Town of 2025!
Downtown Granbury is brimming with historical interest, small-town charm, and, of course, ghosts. Less than a 90-minute drive from Dallas,…
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Retirement
The 3-Legged Stool of Retirement: Balance finances, time & health
Yikes! I’ll never forget standing before a large group of retirees when I was unexpectedly given three minutes to share…
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Health & Well-Being
Strength in Time of Grief
A long time ago, a friend gave me the book, “Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief,” by Martha Whitman Hickman.…
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Arts & Entertainment
A Journey to Remember
By the time the submersible settled onto the ocean floor, it was pitch black outside. At a depth of 12,500…
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