Footlose Old-timer
Are you having money problems? You are not alone. A lot of people, worldwide, have the same problem. While younger adults can survive it, seniors often find it difficult to wiggle around the problem. Because of age, they have very few mitigation measures to rely on. And it is ironic that it comes at a…
Are you having problems with your adult children? Elizabeth Vagnoni (a documentary film maker) has, which led to her estrangement from her two adult sons. She still loves and misses them so much and wants to tell them so – every day. But the deep silence between her and adult children get in the way….
Have you been a victim of financial exploitation? You probably have, but didn’t know about it or too embarrassed to admit it. Well, you are not alone. Statistics show that 26% of adult Americans have become victims of financial exploitation at some point in their lives, with 57% of them aged 50 and above. That’s…
Do you know that people like What do Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Mark Zuckerberg, to name a few, have two things in common? First, they are not only rich but the super-rich. Second, they live on a budget. As incredulous it may seem, they do budget their expenses – the size of which,…
Are you a DIY (do it yourself) kind of guy? I am. Though at my age, some things are more difficult to do than others – like changing a flat tire where I need to squat on bend my knees for long periods of time. If not, then it is time to start being one….
Kahuna is a Hawaiian word defined in Pukui & Elbert (1986) as “a priest, sorcerer, magician, wizard, minister, an expert in any profession.” More subtly, it is “an important person, the person in charge,” or “a very large wave.” The Kahuna Beach Resort has, figuratively, something of both. It is magical and its and its…
Last weekend I was 1,500 meters above sea level, encircled by imposing mountain crests littered with towering age-old pine trees, eerily shrouded with thick fog where the temperature was crispy-cold 17 degrees centigrade. It was a remarkable experience for a change. All my life has been about the sea, sand, and sun. The picture-perfect scenery…
Have you experienced a heart attack, or thought you had one? Two nights ago, I thought I could not see another sunrise. I woke up in the middle of a deep sleep with extreme pain on my chest. It felt like a ton of bricks was pressing against my chest. I could hardly breathe. When…
What makes you happy? I mean really happy even the passage of time cannot diminish the forming of a smile of joyful contentment on your old and wrinkled face each time you think about it? Call me corny or overly melodramatic, but mine was the superb weekend with my children where we immersed ourselves in…
Is there a member of your family who has had a bypass operation? A friend, or you, maybe? Then you must know it is something they (or you), don’t want to go through again, right? The entire process, from pre-op preparation to post-op rehabilitation, is a series of tests, of prepping you up before…