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Magic Words Make Life Better November is the month when winter gets serious, delighting skiers and little kids. It’s the time to put the thick,

You Can’t Live Without It Without what? Water! You can’t survive for more than three days without water. And when you drink a sufficient amount

KALL 911! It’s not always obvious that someone has suffered a stroke but knowing how to detect a stroke and getting help immediately can prevent

Is your life delightful? Do you enjoy getting out of bed in the morning? Yes? Aha! It must be because you have some aspects of

At 85,I vividly remember that day It’s a Saturday afternoon in July 1986. I’m at home in High Bridge, New Jersey and it’s hot. Hot

A Most Unusual Wedding June is wedding month, so in this issue, I’m sharing childhood memories of our family weddings. I really enjoyed those celebrations—and

The Greatest Fear of Getting Older What is it we fear most about aging? It’s not wrinkles or sagging skin, not loneliness, not joint aches

I can’t pronounce it but I sure can remember it. On Easter Sunday we usually greet someone by saying: Happy Easter! And the person usually

Try a Little Tenderness Are you your biggest critic? I sometimes am—I’m always looking for perfection. But I have a trick up my sleeve for

My number one goal for 2022 is to not die. I love my life and since it’s already February, that gives me eleven months of

I’ll never forget the first time I heard my mother say to my father, “Nick, I’m in love with another man.” Mom was sitting on

Christmas Traditions at My House Many of us have holiday traditions that have been passed down for generations. I love how we can also incorporate

“If you think you’re enlightened, go spend a week with your family.” —Ram Dass Believe me—Ram Dass, spiritual teacher and author of Be Here Now—knew

If there’s no cancer in your family, should you get a mammogram? “Just a waste of my time,” I remember thinking while waiting my turn

We are NOT pre-programmed to deteriorate as we age Science is now revealing new, exciting details about our bodies and our minds—about how our bodies

Live fast—die old! Society tells us: you grow up and get a job, you buy stuff, and then you die. No! It doesn’t need to

“Oops. I’m having a senior moment.” I hear it all the time. A friend is telling me something, and before she finishes, there’s a pause.

My Dad and Muhammad Ali It’s June! On the 20th, we honor our fathers. (Hopefully, we do that other days as well.) June 3rd this

My Mom and the Motorcycle Man May is Moms’ month, as well as the time when over 20,000 bikers ride through our area. That seems