Life
From travel and leisure to relationships, personal development, and far-flung activities, this section caters to individuals seeking inspiration, practical wisdom, and guidance for cultivating a balanced and enjoyable daily lifestyle. The goal is to equip readers with insightful ideas and expert tips for cultivating mindful enjoyment, enriching connections, and staying engaged with the possibilities each day presents—not just for getting by, but for learning to thrive with intention.
All Life Articles
Now that the economy is reopening from the pandemic, many companies are realizing that they over-hired. Result: Companies are laying off workers to realign with...
Doers, Talkers and Those Who Don’t Even Try
My son-in-law accused me of being an “over-doer” the other night when I was talking about preparing for houseguests. I was just being me—cooking a...
How to Overcome Loved Ones’ Fear of Home-Safety Tech
Technology that could help seniors live independently for longer is rapidly reaching the market—but its intended users often are less than enthused. Seniors’ resistance to...
Not All Dementia Is the Same
When we hear the word “dementia,” most of us think of Alzheimer’s disease. But the two terms aren’t interchangeable, and in fact, some forms of...
Rise and Shine!!
I am an early riser…and I have lots of well-known company in that—Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly rises at 3:45…Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz gets up...
A Better Way to Improve Hearing Loss
You’ve probably seen one of the many videos showing a young child being fitted for a cochlear implant and hearing for the first time. The...
Make Empathy Your New Superpower
If you rolled back Earth’s history by about 50,000 or 100,000 years and tried to gauge which creature would come to dominate the planet, you...
Give Love…Get Love…Be Happy
Some days, I feel like I’m living in a weird survivalistic video game where the participants are so fearful of not having their own needs...
Finding College Scholarships in 2023
A quarter million dollars for a high school student’s science project…$30,000 for doodling …$10,000 for making a prom dress out of duct tape. Among the...
How to Bust That Stress
The holidays are over…and yet you are still feeling stressed. You probably already know some potential remedies—exercise…listen to soothing music…meditate. But those strategies don’t work...
Beware of Self-Checkout Snafus
You use the self-checkout kiosk at a local store. As you head to your car, a security officer stops you and accuses you of shoplifting…or...
These Companies Are Watching You
The “Big 3” credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian and TransUnion—aren’t the only consumer-reporting agencies keeping track of you. There are dozens of lesser-known organizations that track aspects...
