Perspective
Such is Life: Post-Holiday Weight Gain
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- Written by Saralee Perel Saralee Perel
For most of us, our county fairs happen in the summer. But in our house, they’re year-round affairs.
On Life and Love after 50: The Single Women of Central Pa.
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- Written by Tom Blake Tom Blake
This past December, a Harrisburg woman, whose nickname is Neet, was in the reception room of her doctor’s office. She started leafing through the December issue of 50plus LIFE.
Such is Life: Bob’s Parting Sorrow
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- Written by Saralee Perel Saralee Perel
“Honey,” I said to my husband, Bob, “it’s time to say goodbye.”
Older but Not Wiser: The Weigh-in
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- Written by Sy Rosen Sy Rosen
My yearly physical was coming up, and that, of course, meant the dreaded, horrible, humiliating weigh-in.
My 22 Cents’ Worth: The Peace of Christmases Past
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- Written by Walt Sonneville Walt Sonneville
It has now been 102 years since a Christmas when a sense of the brotherhood of humanity momentarily seized warring soldiers in Western Europe.
On Life and Love after 50: Men Have Trouble Meeting Women
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- Written by Tom P. Blake Tom P. Blake
Usually, it’s the women who comment to me that meeting mature single men is difficult. But, lately, older men have also said meeting older single women is difficult.
My 22 Cents’ Worth: Dreamland: Where the Action Is
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- Written by Walt Sonneville Walt Sonneville
Do you like adventurous experiences, maybe with a dose of shock that startles your tranquility? If so, there is no need to visit an amusement park.
My 22 Cents’ Worth: Be All You Can Be
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- Written by Walt Sonneville Walt Sonneville
“Be All You Can Be” was the Army’s recruitment slogan from 1980 to 2001. Now that they have retired the slogan, it is fitting for the “army” of those 50 years of age and older to adopt that orphan.
Older But Not Wiser: The Nose Gets Lucky
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- Written by Sy Rosen Sy Rosen
The day started off great. I was taking my 3-year-old granddaughter, Summer, for a walk around the neighborhood. We were having a contest—who could spot the most birds. OK, I may have cheated a little and counted one bird twice, but she’s 3 years old has to learn the ways of the world.