_ How to Learn to Count Your Blessings By Sondra Forsyth blogIt’s easy to give the advice to a troubled friend, “Learn to count your blessings.” But how? How does one […]
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_ Top Tips for Financial Literacy By Jane Farrell blogEditor’s note: April is Financial Literacy Month, and a great time to get your personal finances on track. Here, from […]
_ The Right Words By Jane Farrell blogKevin and I will soon be married 38 years and for the most part get along perfectly fine. But there […]
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_ My Mother Was A Poet By Jane Farrell blogMy mom and I were always friends, but perhaps I didn’t truly appreciate her until after her death. I have […]
_ Forgiving Myself By Jane Farrell blogDid you ever find yourself at a stage in life where you were totally disciplined and all of a sudden […]
_ Food By Jane Farrell blogEditor’s note: Carol Netzer, 91, is a resident of an assisted-living facility in New York City. In her earlier blog […]
_ How to Seek a New Lease on Life After 50 By Sondra Forsyth blog“Why are you working? You don’t have to work,” my husband, Sheldon Good, said. To him it appeared I was toiling over […]
_ Assisted Living: An Insider's View By Jane Farrell blogEditor’s note: Carol Netzer, 91, is a resident of an assisted-living home in New York City. She has written a […]
_ Mary or Martha By Jane Farrell blogLast week I went to see Jesus Christ Superstar. I couldn’t believe it took me 51 years to see i,t […]
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_ That's Not Your Neighbor Calling By Jane Farrell blogWhen your phone rings and it looks like a local call, you may be more likely to answer. Scammers count […]
_ Do You Know How to Deal with Finances After the Death of a Spouse or Partner? By Sondra Forsyth blogOne of my favorite words is “pursue.” I have always chased my dreams until I caught them. I define myself as […]
_ Taking Time to Reconnect with Myself By Sondra Forsyth blogI walked in on my ultimate concierge. He was sitting at his desk. I blurted out, “Shelly, I have been married to […]
_ Anger in Every Paragraph By Jane Farrell blogAs I continue to pursue my next career step, I was advised to read a few books. I just finished […]