5 Romantic Getaways for You & Your Valentine

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You know the lists you see from travel experts in places like the NYTimes or Conde Nast Traveler? They lure you in with a headline like, “Top Ten Most Romantic Getaways,” and then you find out they are all in places like Udaipur, Rajasthan (India, in case you’re wondering). Yea right, like you and your … Continue Reading »

We Thought He’d Live Forever!

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Say it isn’t so! Jack LaLanne is dead? When the news came this week that American’s very first fitness guru had passed away at the age of 96, we couldn’t believe it…we just knew that this guy was gonna outlive all of us. Even at age 96, Jack was in a helluva lot better shape … Continue Reading »

Dating: It’s Tough Out There – But We’ve Got Help!

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You were married for 15, 20…maybe even 30 years, and then found yourself divorced and faced with the daunting task of dating again. Could be you haven’t been on a date since you and your honey drove around town in a ’69 Mustang Mach 1 listening to Steppenwolf on the 8-track tape player. Now you … Continue Reading »

So How You Doing On Those Resolutions??

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What does it say about us that we are just now getting around to making some New Year’s resolutions? That perhaps “not procrastinating” should be high on the list? Oh, well… Don’t look here for resolutions to lose weight, eat healthy and exercise. We make that promise to ourselves every Monday morning, and it typically … Continue Reading »

Wise Words For Boomers in the New Year

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Have you heard of Oliver Sacks? He’s the neurologist who has written a number of books about his experiences with neurological patients. We know – that sounds like a dry, possibly boring topic. But we’re here to tell you that the books we’ve read have been fascinating, particularly 1985′s The Man Who Mistook His Wife … Continue Reading »