Midway through a Qigong exercise class, as we silently expressed appreciation for how hard our internal organs work, the instructor grinned and said, “Now when people ask what you did on your retreat, you can tell them we smiled at our livers.” The cla… Continue reading
In the classic I Love Lucy episode, Lucy’s Italian Movie, Lucille Ball brought her audience to tears of laughter as she stomped grapes while visiting a winery. Well, grape-stomping hasn’t been allowed as part of the wine production process in the U.S. … Continue reading
Oregon law says I was supposed to get a new driver’s license within 30 days of moving to the state. But I’ve been back to my hometown for a year after nearly three years living and traveling in Asia and the Middle East in my late 40s, in search of adve… Continue reading
This is a story about an unlikely mix of topics: running, music, mothers, aging and a stranded blowfish. I was on an early morning run along the beach in Cape May, N.J. during a three-day getaway. It was a great run. Blue sky, shimmering water, warm te… Continue reading
Have you ever wished that you could put your career on hold to travel or volunteer, just like some high school or college graduates do before setting foot on campus or accepting their first job? While taking a gap year is more common for teens and 20-s… Continue reading
Have you always dreamed of riding a horse, maybe even owning one? Do you finally have the time and money to turn your dream into a reality? Whatever your age, it’s never too late to slip your foot into a stirrup and mount up. Burt Schwab, 61, of Middle… Continue reading
The recent stories about healthy tourists developing dangerous illnesses overseas may be enough to make you want to stay at home and sip mai tais in the safety of your living room. There were the reports of at least eight tourists in the Dominican Repu… Continue reading
If your extended family went away each summer to a cabin by the lake, a beach house or another special destination while you were growing up, you probably have a stable of vivid childhood memories: Gleefully swimming, hiking and playing board games wit… Continue reading
While airline passengers were once preoccupied with worries of lost luggage, today, they’re more concerned about how much they’ll pay for checked bags. With most major carriers charging $30 for the first one and $40 for the second one, the fees are hav… Continue reading
It used to be that the first thing I’d see each time I opened my credit card holder was my health plan ID. One day, I placed my fitness center ID on top of it. Now when I open the card holder, I grin, because at 70, time spent exercising in the pool is… Continue reading