It’s like that recurring dream I have where I try to place an emergency call on a rotary dial phone. — By Jeff Cann My wife Susan’s mom died last week. It came out of nowhere. Jeanne was well, grocery shopping at Giant with Susan’s father. Her energy dragged. She sat on a wooden bench by the pharmacy while Al finished gathering the groceries. It’s been a rough year for her…

An interview with Marianne St. Clair — By Edie Weinstein In ancient Greece mythology, the nine Muses were looked upon as inspiration for creativity, art and science. The daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, their names were Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomeni, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Ourania, and Calliope The Muse, as an energy has been my longtime companion, play…

The yearning underlying each day, especially each holiday. — By Ira Rabois We can expect so much from a holiday, like Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s. And it’s not just because of the hype, the commercialization, or the social demands. Just think of what and why we feel as we do about any holiday. The desire for a…

Males do most of the killing and males are the majority of those killed. — By Jed Diamond Ph.D For more than fifty years, I have had one goal: Healing men and the families who love them. I founded MenAlive in 1972 following the birth of our son Jemal and our daughter Angela. Like all parents I wanted my children to grow up in a…

The Missing Wonder, Part 3 — By Taylor García The Same Sun And Moon Often I think I chose the wrong career. When I see anything about archeology and anthropology, I’m hooked. I’d do anything to be Dr. Indiana Jones. Attention Albert Lin from National Geographic Network: if you’re hiring apprentices, please call me! What I’m saying here, is that I…

Sharing my perspective. — By Edie Weinstein I have always been the rainbow sheep of my family. Quirky kid that I was, I was asking head scratching questions on the regular, with my parents often at a loss for how to respond. The queries usually had to do with life, the Universe and everything…

Sixty isn’t old, right? — By Jeff Cann Sixty isn’t old, right? I browse the obituaries daily. As part of my job managing finances for the county library system, I keep up with local current events. In a small town like mine, knowing who died might be the most important part of that effort. As…

An interview with author David Pruitt — By Edie Weinstein As I turned the pages of newly released revelatory book by former CEO David Pruitt, called Relative Distance, I found myself being taken on a roller coaster ride of emotion. Anger, rage, disgust, fear, joy, celebration, sadness, despair and then relief as David reached a mountain top…

If you’re looking to see improvement in all areas of your life as an elderly person, consider using these tips to see how spending more time outside might be able to move the needle for you. — By Troy Lambert While spending time outside is going to have some kind of benefit for everyone, many elderly people find that they are likely to spend less and less time outdoors as they get older. Now, the reasons for this are many. But once you’re able to learn about…