Such is Life: Bob’s Newfound Freedom

Last week my husband, Bob, and I had coffee and muffins with our friend, Marilee.

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On Life and Love after 50: A ‘Qualities Wanted’ List: Are Senior Singles Being Too Picky?

Single seniors often ask if they should make a written list of the qualities they want in a mate.

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Older but Not Wiser: To Tell or Not to Tell

I was having breakfast with my daughter Ann and my two granddaughters, Summer and Sienna.

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Booming Voice: Time of My Life

A few months ago, my childhood friend asked me if I would help out with our high school’s 50th reunion. I immediately said yes. Then I immediately had second thoughts.

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On Life and Love after 50: Do Multiple Past Marriages Matter?

A woman, age 69, recently emailed me with a dating question.

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Booming Voice: Shun-shine State

During the three months that my wife and I wintered in Florida in 2018, we befriended a few small lizards who jumped right into our pool, but no fellow snowbirds.

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Dessert on the Ceiling (and Other Kooky Christmas Traditions)

More than 160 countries around the world celebrate Christmas. Overseas and elsewhere, some holiday traditions may seem wonderfully weird — and maybe even a bit bizarre. For some chuckles, let’s check out the yearly happenings in:

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Such is Life: I Hate Fresh Starts

I said to my husband, Bob, “I start so many new things without sticking with them.”

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On Life and Love after 50: What Should Unwed, Age 50+ Couples Call Themselves?

In the 24 years of writing newspaper columns about age 50+ dating and relationships, there is a question for which I’ve never had a good answer. Until now. Perhaps.

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