Relationships Archives

The Facebook Dilemma: Stay or Quit? Here’s How to Decide

I joined Facebook ten years ago. Making connections was exciting and, in the early stages, anyone with a pulse was quickly a “friend”. That boy in my 8th grade algebra class who I vaguely remember? A friend. The woman I met at a local event? A friend. My...

11 Awesome Holiday Gifts for Folks over 50 Who Have Everything

by Laura Galbato | Relationships

Christmas is a week away and winter birthdays are around the corner. I love finding the perfect gift, yet year after year it’s inevitable. I hit my biggest challenge: the person over 50 who has everything. They’re the ones who claim “if I need it,...

Surviving Retirement When Your Retired Spouse Is Driving You Crazy

by Terry Sykes-Bradshaw | Relationships

For better or worse, but not for lunch. I’ve heard that lament for years. It made me smile, but I never really related to it. Not, that is, until my husband of more than 40 years retired and I was faced with having him not just for lunch, but for breakfast and...

Best Tips for Being an Amazing New Grandparent

by Laura Galbato | Relationships

I always knew my younger sister would become a grandparent before I would. And, by gosh, she did… five grandchildren in three years! Many of you are also navigating through this new, exciting stage, some with confidence and others with some apprehension. North...

Are You Addicted To Your Phone? Take a Quiz and Make a Plan

by Laura Galbato | Mind, Relationships

I think it happened slowly over time, slithering into my life like a snake. One day my smartphone was a tool, the next an obsession. I live at inbox zero, quickly respond to texts as if my life depends on it, mindlessly scroll through my glossy Instagram feed, and get...

A Step-By-Step Guide for Digitizing Your Cherished Family Slides

by Laura Galbato | Relationships, This & That

When I was a kid, watching old family slides was an event. Dad would drag out the slide projector, a screen would be erected and popcorn would be made. Every new slide would bring a shared memory, a laugh and an occasional snide remark between siblings. Inevitably a...