Graduation Trip
Because Canada was closed last summer (and still is as of April of 2021) due to the pandemic, we weren’t able to use our timeshare week in Whistler, British Columbia for 2020. We were fortunate enough to trade our unused vacation to Orange Tree Resort in Scottsdale,...
The Golden Blueprint: A Modern Guide to Living Healthy in Your Senior Years
Aging is inevitable, but how you age is something you can influence every single day. Living a healthy life as a senior isn't about unrealistic goals or magical fixes—it's about consistently making choices that keep your mind, body, and spirit sharp. Whether you're...
Healthy Retirement: Proactive Retirement Planning for a Stress-Free Future
Image via Pexels As a doctor, your career demands extensive focus and dedication. However, it's crucial to remember that planning for retirement should start now, not later. A well-rounded approach to your post-career life not only ensures financial security but also...
Why creativity is crucial for the aging process and tips for igniting your creative spirit
My Creativity Coop For the past six months, I have behaved like a mother hen. Who are and where is my flock, you might ask? It’s kind of presumptuous to even call these chicks my “flock”, but that is how I feel about them. I’ve had the privilege of facilitating an...
After Midnight at Picacho State Park
Even though we made it to our RV resort in Yuma Arizona and immediately enjoyed all that our park and golf resort had to offer, we wanted to get to a remote area for an overnight in the desert. About a week after we arrived and attached our luxury motorhome to full...
Reconnecting with Old Friends
Say what you will about social media such as Facebook and Instagram, but for retirees, it has been a portal for us to connect with old friends. Following a class reunion, way before the pandemic took hold and many of us retired, we shared our contact information or...
Enduring when things fall apart
Shortly after purchasing our brand new motorhome all of our plans for touring the Oregon and California coast on our way to Arizona quickly fell apart. For 21 days we were in limbo as five different technicians worked to diagnose and fix the problem, namely that our...
Moving to Start Anew After the Loss of a Loved One
Losing a loved one tends to be a traumatic, life-changing event. You’re likely to be overwhelmed by grief and pain. If you shared your home with them, that makes it harder still. You’re inundated with memories of them and your time together in every room and around...
Getting my Colors Done
Back in the 1980s, there was a thing called “Getting your colors done.” I never had an analysis formally completed but I’ve always thought with my dark hair and light pink skin I was a “Winter.” My favorite and most complimented colors were jewel tones, deep shades of...
Mother-Daughter Getaway
When I ask my kids, “Do you want a “thing” or an “experience” for your birthday?” their answers these days are an experience. We are finding that in the days of online shopping, we all have so many “things” that spending intentional time together seems to win out...
