When I began writing this article I had to rethink my reasons for kayaking. It has been so long since my first few paddle strokes.
I began paddling because I was tired of competitive sailing; tired of setting up the...
One of the most common questions I get asked at my Evolve seminars is “At this stage of life, what’s the best way to deal with worry?”
To answer that, here is a definition that some readers prone to worry...
The leaves of this endlessly fascinating tree are nothing like the grim color we are pleased to call “olive drab”. That is an insult and a calumny. Stand close to one of the branches and look carefully. The top...
In recent years, the trend of multi-generational households, consisting of at least two adult generations or grandparents and grandchildren younger than 25, is on the rise. According to the Pew Research Center, 26.8 million people in 1960 lived with multiple...
As a dog owner, dealing with canine separation anxiety and distress can sound like a daunting task. When you become a dog parent, you never even think about the potential behavioral issues that might arise and the thought of...
As a kid, I used to go on road trips with my grandparents. My grandpa had a green 1994 Ford Explorer. It was rusty from the salt water and sand that it picked up driving to and from Coronado...
Father's Day is Sunday, June 17th. This is the time to show your dad just how much you care about him. Whether your father lives alone, with family or in an assisted living facility, there are ways you can...
When she was a child, Marta Chomyn’s parents instilled the mantra she lives by to this day: Leave the place better than when you came in. Now as a mother of four and grandmother to eight, Marta takes that...
One September, we took our most fondly remembered trip yet—to Croatia. We flew into Split on United Airlines and took a short taxi ride to Trogir. We spent our first nights in Trogir’s small but mighty ApartHotel Bellevue—mighty mostly...
By undertaking hobbies and interests as you get older, you can add some more variety to your life. These pastimes can also reduce the risk of suffering from loneliness in your elderly years, not to mention offering so many...
