What Men After 50 Want: A Guy’s Perspective
This man is looking for one thing, it begins with the letter “S” and it’s not sex......
Aging Parents
Why My Life Is On Pause
My husband and I are stuck between indecision and inactivity, holding our lives on “pause”......
New Film About Aging Parents For 50 Somethings
I wrote Nothing To Do after my own father, Joe, passed away in hospice at age 100 in 2012. ......
My Mom’s Amazing New Beginning at 85
It has been a remarkable experience to be raised by this self-sufficient woman, who orchestrates her life with non-stop to-do lists......
Happy Birthday, Dear (Departed) Dad
A must read and brilliant day of remembrance for anyone who has lost a parent! You will want to send this to all your loved ones....
You Don’t Want Your Parents’ Old Stuff, and Your Kids Don’t Want Yours
Today’s young adults tend to acquire household goods that they consider temporary or disposable....
What Midlife Women Should Remember To Ask Their Mothers
Sometimes we're too busy to remember to ask our mothers these personal questions....
5 Tips To Honor You And Your Loved One After Their Passing
From the heirloom furniture passed through generations to old love notes, choices are thrust into your lap whether you are ready or not....
Why You Should Throw A Celebration For a Parent Before It’s Too Late
I ignored the doctor’s orders. I gathered family and friends from around the country and threw him a party in his honor - A Life Celebration. ...
Helping Our Mothers Die?
When she told me she wasn’t brave enough to kill herself, I thought about helping her. But, I wasn’t brave enough either....
When You’re Downsizing And Your Kids Don’t Want Your Stuff
For generations, adult children have agreed to take their aging parents’ possessions — whether they wanted them or not. Not anymore......
At My Son’s Graduation, I Miss My Mom: From NYTimes
"So my son was graduating, and I wanted my mother. I wanted to be not only the proud parent, but also the loving — and loved — daughter."...
Amazon’s Alexa, as Spoofed By SNL: Must-Watch Sketch!
Alexa Silver doesn't really exist, does it??...
My Mother, Myself (not)
Mom grew up during the depression which has had long-lasting affects....
A Gratitude Letter To Mom
Thank you for dropping everything whenever I call ......
You Would Think I Had Written That I Was Rejoicing That My Mom Was Dead…
The feedback was really intense from my article about my appreciation for how my mother died....
Your Relationship With Your Mother: Is It Time To Extend The Olive Branch?
I learned that it is never too late to find gratitude, even when it involves turning a lesson on its head as a “not to.” ...
The Greatest Gift My Mom Gave Me: Dying Before Becoming “A Burden”
I don't have a mom or a dad, and in many ways, although I realize it is politically incorrect to say so, it is very freeing....
Who Really Knows Their Parents?
In the middle pages of my father's journal, I stumble across a few things that startle me. ...
Joan Lunden’s Advice For Us: How To Have Tough Health Care Conversations With Aging Loved Ones
Here are five ways to successfully navigate these critical discussions with your family:...