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I always find that September is a time of renewal. With the changing of the seasons, comes a shift to cooler weather and autumn routines. A big transition I had last September was meeting my new boyfriend E. It was…
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’m pleased to share this guest post by Karen Haddigan, the author of a book on dating after fifty. Whether you’re divorced, widowed, or never been married but decided it’s time to search for love,…
“Are there advantages to being a single woman over 50?” I was asked this question by journalist Jackie Pilossoph, who writes the weekly “Love Essentially” column in the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, a suburban paper in Chicago. Jackie, who is divorced and in…
“Happy anniversary,” I said to my boyfriend L yesterday. “I am so glad you didn’t walk out the back door of Starbucks when I walked in to meet you six years ago.” “I can’t believe it’s been six years,” replied…
According to George A. Bonanno, the author of a new book called The Other Side Of Sadness, “Well over 50 percent of those who are grieving show resilience.” George says that “People are deeply pained, but from the beginning they…
Fall started last week. I can tell the fall season is here. The leaves are falling. Yes, the leaves are falling all over my lawn. The squirrels are climbing on my trees and chewing up the acorns and the branches…
