Category Archives: Finding Balance

The holidays are coming. They are supposed to be a time of pleasure and relaxation, enjoying family, friends and food away from the daily grind. Howev... Read More

Last night, the night before turning 50, my 47-year-old brother called me. “This is the last time I’m going to speak to you in your forties,” he... Read More

More older women are living alone than older men in the United States, whether as a result of divorce, widowhood, or by choice. This number has decrea... Read More

Challenges, Triumphs, Blessings Living with a child diagnosed with high functioning autism is quite an adventure into personal "character building." ... Read More

Major life regrets have long been considered an inevitable part of growing older, and the half-century mark is a natural place for most women to stop ... Read More

At 9 pm on Saturday night, I left the courthouse. I had been selected as a juror for a trial a little more than two weeks earlier. It was only two we... Read More

Are you groggy morning after morning, reaching for the snooze button until it runs out of repeats? Most afternoons when 4 o’clock rolls around, woul... Read More

Years ago, I was hosting a dinner party at my house for some close friends. During dinner, I got into a serious conversation with my dinner partner. S... Read More

When asked the secret to his calm and happy life, a wise guru replied: When I’m hungry, I eat. When I’m tired, I sleep. The answer may seem trite ... Read More

Research strongly suggests that the most people who have reached contentment are those over 55. Some reports say that the over eighties are the most c... Read More

"If I were a rich man..." as the song lyrics say in the production of Fiddler on the Roof. If you were, would you strut like a peacock or have a fine ... Read More

When we think about changing our lives, we typically think about big changes that take time. For instance, "On average, it takes more than 2 months ... Read More