
A Poem’s Inspiration
Some years ago, my brilliant, compassionate friend Meg sent me the gift of a lifetime: a collection titled “A Year with Rumi: Daily Readings.” Leave it to Meg to find

Some years ago, my brilliant, compassionate friend Meg sent me the gift of a lifetime: a collection titled “A Year with Rumi: Daily Readings.” Leave it to Meg to find

True Confessions You know that annoying driver behind you? The one who follows too closely and looks annoyed when you glance in the rearview mirror as if to ask

Did you know that, according to the Mayo Clinic, approximately 1 in 3 adults in our country meet the definition of “caregiver” even though they may not identify as

When I became a manager, I instantly earned a seat on “leadership row” but declined the relo. I wanted to be off the beaten track, away from the buzz and

One morning, while settling into my office chair and gazing at a pair of house finches right outside the window, my phone rang. Recognizing the name of a company I

At one time or another, everyone experiences the pain of loneliness. But did you know that loneliness is a challenge that 30 – 40 percent of seniors are all too

Your Brain in a Post-COVID World BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON Imagine a world where… we’re back to school and back to work – in real time, visiting family and friends,

BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON People often say that initiating a conversation – much less a friendship – can be hard work. Where do you start? For retirees launching a new

Friendships to Break BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON Have you ever been in a friendship where you: felt unsupported, stifled, or drained? felt your needs were overlooked? were made to feel

Some years ago, my husband’s Uncle Ray had a heart bypass operation. That “robust Ray” needed surgery at all came as quite a surprise to his wife, Belle, who
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