Booming Voice: Last House Left

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.

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On Life and Love after 50: Dating Dilemma: What to Do with Photos of a Deceased Spouse?

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?

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On Life and Love after 50: 8 Tips for a Part-time Senior Girlfriend

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.

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Writer Recalls Sept. 11 Attacks from D.C.

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.

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On Life and Love after 50: Single Senior Women Need Preprinted Calling Cards

Margaret, a 65-year-old single woman, is puzzled about a man she spent time with who didn’t ask for her phone number.

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Retirement Diary: The First 7 Seconds

I accomplished my main retirement goal within the first seven seconds of the first day.

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Music and Memories

“Music has charms to soothe a savage beast, to soften rocks or bend a knotted oak.”

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On Life and Love after 50: Why High School Reunions are Good Places for Singles to Meet

In a recent e-newsletter, I wrote about a couple who started dating after reuniting at their high school reunion in 2018. The woman lives in Illinois; the man lives in California, near his three daughters, seven grandchildren, and 96-year-old mom.

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On Life and Love after 50: Pennsylvania Woman, 63, Would Like to Meet a Mate

With spring in the air and the COVID-19 pandemic easing, single seniors are starting to think about romance.

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