My grey hair got me into an interesting situation lately at the local supermarket. I brought my basket of purchases up to the teller and exchanged the normal pleasantries.  I had selected various fruit juices, some fresh fruit and a copy of the daily paper.  I paid with a debit card. When the transaction was over the young man at the end of...

My husband and I worked in ministry overseas for 25 years. Once we lived in a country where our house was robbed five times. I always felt anger, fear and insecurity because someone had been in my home without my permission and took many favorite things. Cancer came like that – without my permission. It introduced vulnerability and weakness...

It's a very delicate topic - one that couples are often reluctant to discuss openly. Indeed, former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole's admission that he was a sufferer of erectile dysfunction (ED) quickly became fodder for the likes of Letterman and Leno. But for anyone who's experienced ED, there's nothing funny about it. According to the U.S. National Library...

Do you know some handicapped persons who amaze you by their positive attitudes? I do. After a 29-year record of traffic safety, a Pennsylvania man had his driver's license revoked because he had no arms.  After it was brought to the governor's attention, however, the State Motor Vehicle Department was ordered to reconsider the decision and allow...

Low testosterone levels may sometimes be to blame for the physical and emotional challenges that aging men must face. For many men, the midpoint in life brings a great deal of frustration and worry. It’s a period where men first begin to notice their bodies are slowing down. Unwanted physical and emotional changes begin to creep in. Combine...

If you are against the idea of leaving your long time home, or still "sitting on a fence" about whether to stay or move, let me give you my perspective on this. Changes, changes, changes Although I read and hear over and over again about the value of "aging in place" (remaining in your family home as you age), I just don't buy it. Just as...

What is your financial nature? Are you painstakingly careful with your money or are you known to live beyond your means and spend it as soon as you get it? Would they call you a cheapskate or overly generous? Maybe you don’t realize it, but the money you control has the power to affect several generations in a positive or negative way. Where...