Footlose Old-timer
Have you suffered from gout? I did, for one day, several years ago. But it was a day of pure suffering. I had it in my left foot which made walking excruciatingly painful that I had to limp. I thought, for a while, that my active life was coming to an end. To my relief,…
There is magic in retirementAbout 4 million Americans retire each year? Yes, for them, the day has finally come to change clothes – from office to retirement. On their last day of office, they all ask themselves the familiar question, “Now what?”
In the U.S., about 10 live-alone seniors die each day. They die not from any existing medical conditions but from loneliness and isolation. On the pragmatic side, you may say “It is their time.” But I am sure you don’t want to be among the ten. You want to live a little longer, enjoy life…
Last week I had another trip, my fourth this year. It was a little bit different this time, though. This time there was no sea and sun, but still lots of fun. And the trip was not to a remote and secluded resort but right in the heart of Metro Manila.
I am not a coffee junkie but I take two servings each day. First is early in the morning and the second, early afternoon. Instant coffee is my choice early in the morning to recover lost sugar from my daily exercise. In the afternoon, I take brewed coffee in Internet cafes so I can…
When was the last time you went for a vacation? If it was too long ago to remember, then it’s time to have one. Do it now while you can. Going on a vacation and the traveling that comes with it is like a body-mind workout.
Bantayan Island is one of the Philippines’ more than 7,200 islands. It is a dot of an island (110.7 square kilometers in size) northwest of the northern tip of Cebu. Though small in size, it looms large when it comes to tourism. Its tropical weather, remarkable white sandy beaches, clean and crystal clear blue…
Do you want to start the day right? By “right” I mean waking up in the morning fully refreshed and energized after a good night’s sleep. Then after a short prayer of thanks for being alive, dig right in to do the things scheduled for the day. It is to wake up with much enthusiasm…
Elderly GeekYes, they can – if you live in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness with no power, no Internet and you hunt for your own food. Otherwise, these days no one, especially seniors, can do without the use of computers or any of its derivatives.
Do you sometimes feel like living in a cage? Not the sturdy, steel-bar kind but just as confining. It is your self-limiting thoughts that lock you in a lonely, uneventful, and often miserable existence. Your thoughts detain you in your comfort zone; fearful of the uncertainties that may come should you dare venture out. Thus…