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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Laura Galbato | Body & Soul, Mind, Relationships
You’re thinking of retiring, or maybe the date has already been set to take that big step. Maybe you’re at that magical age of 65, or perhaps you’re in your 50s or 70s. You’ve worked hard to get to this point in life and you can taste freedom....
