Humans are notoriously poor at estimating risk. I mention this first thing because some of you may be considering going over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house this Thanksgiving. Please — I beg of you — JUST STAY HOME! …

For several months (it actually may be longer, come to think of it), I have been living with a broke-down front gate. Both the gate and fence were once brand spanking new, crafted and tailored to fit our curved patio and side yard. …

I love newspapers. I read the NY Times and scan the Washington Post daily, but what I really like to do is find a small-town newspaper and just scroll through and see what is happening. I find it reassuring. I especially like reading the opinion and editorial pages. It’s like…

This is the third or fourth draft blog I have written this week since the “leak” from the Supreme Court. Each draft focused on a different aspect of my outrage, righteousness, and I have to admit, feelings of hopelessness. I have now reached a more reasoned position, though no less…

Events happening around the world at present suggest that the voice of the people is rising in volume and coming together around core values of justice, freedom, self-determination, and integrity. There is a flash-mob-like energy that is culminating in a tipping point of change. For some, this change is threatening…

I find myself increasingly asking questions that apparently have no answer. This is frustrating to me because I am fond of knowing things and have, historically, been able to find answers to almost every question I have asked. Let me give you some examples of both. Questions I Have Found Answers To 1. What increases my…

I’ve worked with aging adults since I was in my teens. Now that I am an aging myself, I realize that most of the advice I see on TV has NOTHING to do with aging successfully. It’s not just about diet, exercise, medications, or safety. It’s about so much else. Aging Is NOT Just a Number …

I have had several careers in my lifetime, all of which involved identifying problems, exploring solutions, and then implementing strategies to change circumstances for the better. Making our nation better requires that we each be responsible for ourselves and the impact our words, behaviors and choices have on others. As…

I really have a lot of things that need doing. There is the on-going, never-ending-in-perpetuity of keeping a house clean, dishes done, clothes washed and things picked up. There is the handling of basic necessities, which for me means the occasional trip to the store for food and filling the…