When my wife and I retired, we decided to go ahead, bite the bullet, and live together. It used to seem we just cohabited, my wife and I;...

Finding something to do that is meaningful to us is one of retirement’s little challenges. I often advocate looking to the past for ...

It has been a long time since dancing horses were a rave at circuses and fairs. Today I’m astounded by...

Don't Get Pooped! Get energized! Find what energizes you to know what is important to continue.

Life deals the unexpected. You can get angry, try to hide, or wait for these surprises to disappear. Few of these options work. Here's why.

Do you have a hobby? Maybe you’re a photographer? Or you love baking or painting? So many options, so little time!

Is your spouse at loose ends? They might hope to take advantage of an already planned day and fit right in.

Volunteering in a time of social distancing Three years ago I began a grand plan: I will assist retirees in finding a volunteer...

What you wear may be a clue to ...

I play spoons (clickity, clackity). In this picture you can see me in the red shirt playing with a street band in the French Quarter of...

A Christmas Tale by Ed Zinkiewicz Click on the arrows (> or <) to move forward or back. Click Here for a printable version. Merry...

Let's give gifts to our loved ones despite COVID-19 restrictions and care for creation at the same time! This post is a Christmas...

...and more than you may have wanted to know about playing spoons. Happy Thanksgiving. The lady bagging my groceries saw my cowboy hat...

This wasn’t the first holiday turkey this oven had jeopardized. About fifteen years ago, the oven died on Christmas day. Time before last...

A change of focus can get you started. Life is richer because of the depth old brings to it. As a child I really enjoyed Thanksgiving and...

Dad had the very best remedy for tackling monsters under the bed. He would shine a light on them to see what they really looked like....

How do you like doing all those exercises? I have a tip for you. Do the exercises or hurt. My wife’s cousin Carolyn shared a caution...

Keeping busy is often over-rated. Some of your best moments might be spent doing nothing.

Have you reached your limit in what money you can donate? Start buy-cotting.

Don’t give up on book clubs. Join a silent book club and celebrate your love of reading with others. With no talking and no assignments.