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Being Creative With Outdoor Activities
WHAT IS CREATIVITY? Creativity is the ability to generate new ideas, solutions, or forms of expression that are original and valuable. It involves thinking outside the box, connecting disparate concepts, and approaching problems from novel perspectives. Creativity...
Pets And Aging
No one wants to think about getting older. We put it off and then one day we say, “When did I get so old?” Well, the same thing happens with your pets. They age along with us and one day we say, “Wow, when did they get so old?” They can’t tell you when they are...
A Guide To Setting Up Your Work at Home Office
As more seniors explore the benefits of working from home, setting up a dedicated home office becomes increasingly important. A well-organized and comfortable home office can significantly boost productivity and make the transition to remote work smoother. Whether...
Why Motivation is Key to Self-Improvement
Self-improvement is fundamental to leading a happy and successful life. However, achieving this state of constant betterment is challenging without the right level of motivation. Self-improvement and motivation typically go hand in hand, forming a symbiotic...
You’ve Got To Be Fit To Survive
3 Powerful Tactical Fitness Strategies You can have all of the gear and food possible to survive shortages, disasters, or wars, but if you are not fit or strong enough to carry your gear, set-up your camp, or hike to your shelter, then you won’t make it. So, you need...
When Getting Older, Do You Know What Lies Ahead?
As we age the days and years ahead can be filled with fun, relaxation, and a new sense of purpose and fulfillment. But the days can also be filled with concern and even dread for the dawning of each day. The difference is in the planning – how prepared are you for...
Prepping And Staying Alive
Staying alive. It’s not just the title of a BeeGee’s hit, it is a real consideration in today’s turbulent world. And staying alive requires preparation and being part Prepper, part Survivalist, and totally aware. The terms survival and prepping have become synonymous...
Baby Boomers Want More From Their Retirement Lifestyle
Retirement for our grandparents and parents usually mean the end of the road for them. They had worked hard and it seemed all they really wanted was to enjoy their families or some of the activities or hobbies that they never really had enough time for since they were...
What Keeps You Up At Night?
The war in Ukraine. The Hamas invasion into Israel. The failure of our Congress to function on our behalf. Our countries lack of an Immigration policy allowing hundreds of thousands of immigrants to enter our country without any regulation. * The world seems out of...
Do You Need To Change Your Status Quo?
Change is inevitable – or so it is said. As you are growing up, going to school, getting a job, learning a trade, getting married, and having a family, change happens constantly. You are making dozens of decisions daily, managing people and schedules, and juggling...
Covid, Cancer, and Crap!
In 2019 my wife and I were cruising along in our first year of retirement together. I had retired two years prior and now we were adjusted to each other’s schedules and plans in retirement. Things were going relatively well and we were making plans to do more...
10 Tips for Finding Mindful Peace Amidst the Festive Holidays Rush
Holidays can be peaceful and happy, filled with get-togethers, feasting, and gift-giving. But with all of the activities and expectations, it can also be filled with anxious moments and stress. A good way to avoid stress and anxiety is to practice mindfulness,...
10 Ways To Practice Holiday Self Care for a Joyful Season
The holiday season is a time of love, joy, and giving, but it can also be hectic and stressful. When faced with preparations like holiday shopping, decorating, and celebrations, it's essential to carve out moments for self-care – to take care of you. In addition to...
12 Ways to Treat Yourself for Holiday Bliss
The holidays can be overwhelming with all of the demands and obligations upon you to joyously make things happen. So, why not plan on giving yourself some well-deserved breaks to keep you cool, calm, and stress-free? After all, self-care is a key ingredient in...
Healthy Holidays With Nourishing Foods, Delightful Treats, and Savory Snacks
“Eat, drink, and be Merry!” That’s one objective of the holidays and from November through December many of us do just that – often in excess. But holiday feasting doesn't mean you have to abandon your healthy eating habits altogether. In fact, it's entirely possible...
10 Essential Self-Care Tips to Survive the Holidays
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. However, it can also be a period of increased stress, overindulgence, and exhaustion. To truly enjoy this festive time of year, it's crucial to prioritize self-care. In this blog, we'll explore ten...
10 Tips to Prepare Your Pets and Your Home for a Happy and Safe Holiday Season
Holiday time means joy, celebration, and togetherness for many families, but what about your pets? Your home is decked-out with festive decorations and filled with friends and relations. All of this is great for humans, but your four-legged friends could be thrown out...
Take Control Of Your Life
Take Control Of Your Life Self-Help EQUALS Self-ImprovementLet’s take a trip together. A trip to make you a healthier, more successful, and happier person. Doing so is called self-improvement or self-help, but by any name it is a journey worth taking and worth putting...
Are You Ready To Move Forward With Your Life?
Are You Ready To Move Forward With Your Life?Every day of your life is a new opportunity. Whether you’re going through an upheaval, merely surviving, or you’re just bored, moving forward with your life is much more satisfying than simply “moving on.” So, if you’re...
My Wife’s Cancer Journey – A Cancer Story You Should Read
My Wife's Cancer Journey A Cancer Story You Should ReadThis is the story of my wife’s cancer journey, one that is thankfully positive and relatively short. My wife pays attention to her body, and she felt she had an abnormality in her female region. On her next visit...
Type A Personalities – Learn This Before You Retire
Type-A Personalities - Learn This Before You RetireHey, all you Type-A personalities out there, and you know who you are. Do yourself a favor and read this and DO this before you retire. You will be glad you did. I’m a Type-A and it served me well in my business life....
Downsize Now Or Regret It Later
Downsize Now Or Regret it Later! Life is going along just fine. We buy a little here, and we buy a little there. There are websites like WISH and TEMU that offer products so-o- cheaply, that you just can’t resist buying them. After all, it’s only a few dollars! Then...
Guardian Moms – The New Survivalists
Guardian Moms, The New SurvivalistsThe survivalist movement has moved into the mainstream as tech execs and suburban ‘Guardian Moms’ have begun to prepare for catastrophe. Luxury bunkers, ‘Apocalypse’ trucks, and a growing survival-oriented food industry are thriving....
Can You Survive?
Can You Survive?One of the more popular TV reality shows is “Survivor”. This is a show that pits men and women against each other in a ‘friendly’ game with the goal of winning lots of money. The contestants try to outlast, outfox, and outwit the other competitors,...
The Many Uses For Essential Oils
THE MANY USES FOR ESSENTIAL OILSEssential Oils are the diffused, reduced, or extracted oils from plants. The ‘essence’ of the plants, therefore called essential oils. You may use essential oils for their fragrance, as in a diffuser, or in other aromatherapy...
Pets – Why Do We Have Them?
Pets - Why Do We Have Them?To a pet owner, this headline would seem ridiculous. To them – and there are millions of them – having a pet is the same as having a child. A child that doesn’t talk back to you and gives unconditional love. And that is the first reason we...
Why You Need a Personal Development Plan
Five Solid ReasonsWhat is a personal development plan? It is a plan to improve on your physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, or social self. This is a plan that you develop for yourself, setting goals and creating the right environment for you to achieve these...