Perspective
Booming Voice: In a Pickle
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- Written by Bill Levine Bill Levine
At my weekly live-ball tennis doubles session, featuring continuous ball-hitting sans serving, the younger, athletic player said he had no interest in pickleball. This made sense to me, since live-ball sessions at our Pompano, Florida, tennis center are a.k.a., cardio-tennis.
On Life and Love after 50: 2 Senior Men Discuss the Challenges of Dating
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- Written by Tom Blake Tom Blake
I met Jim at a grief-sharing session in late March. We were the only two men in the class. We became friends. Recently, we’ve discussed senior dating challenges we’ve experienced.
Insomnia? Try ‘Old Book Smell’
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- Written by James Patterson James Patterson
If you experience insomnia, join the senior crowd. Researchers at the National Institute of Health say: “Prevalence of insomnia is higher in older individuals than in the younger population.” Seniors sleep less than younger folks.
Choosing Your Legacy When You Didn’t Choose to Be Childless
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- Written by Melanie Sue Hicks Melanie Sue Hicks
Legacy. While its formal definition is that of “a gift by will, especially of money or other personal property,” we know it to hold much greater depth of meaning.
Booming Voice: Last House Left
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- Written by Bill Levine Bill Levine
On a recent Sunday morning, cars were parked all over our short residential street. All 15 houses, built circa 1926, had parking spaces blocked, save for the driveways. This irritant was because of an estate-sale blowout at the house on our street corner.
On Life and Love after 50: Dating Dilemma: What to Do with Photos of a Deceased Spouse?
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- Written by Tom Blake Tom Blake
Widowed people often face a dilemma when they start dating again and new love interests visit them. What should they do with the pictures of their deceased mates that are scattered throughout their homes?
Writer Recalls Sept. 11 Attacks from D.C.
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- Written by James Patterson James Patterson
Sept. 11, 2001, began like many busy mornings for me. I was in my Washington office and ready to leave for an appointment with a colleague near Georgetown University. Later, I had a meeting on Capitol Hill and, after that, I planned to take Amtrak to Penn Station in New York.
On Life and Love after 50: 8 Tips for a Part-time Senior Girlfriend
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- Written by Tom Blake Tom Blake
Danielle (name changed by request), 74, recently emailed, “I have been reading your articles for years. Partly because of your encouragement, I recently found love in my 70s online. I’d like your opinion regarding a new relationship I’m in.
On Life and Love after 50: Single Senior Women Need Preprinted Calling Cards
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- Written by Tom Blake Tom Blake
Margaret, a 65-year-old single woman, is puzzled about a man she spent time with who didn’t ask for her phone number.