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Special Note: See you next year and hope you will enjoy at least one of these literary selections. Regardless of which holidays you celebrate, year-end is often a time for book-gifts. It’s been a while since I’ve made suggestions (or warnings) on books I’ve recently devoured. At this time of year, I try to find … Read more
I am often motivated to write about happenings in my life, whether with me, friends, family members or something I’ve heard or learned. Unfortunately, this time I was motivated by an ear issue my husband, Michael, experienced after 5 airplane flights, 3 high-altitude mountain drives, 2 snorkeling adventures and a respiratory virus. In these years … Read more
Having just gotten back from a vacation, travel is on my mind. Not necessarily the exciting, adventurous parts, but the mundane logistics and ideas to ease the way. AgingWithPizzazz has included previous posts on travel such as: 13 Tips to Avoid Injury & Save Money during Senior Summer Fun and Best Tips on Air Travel … Read more
In the late days of October and early November, many celebrations merge, combine or compete. Some are religious, others pagan, still others seem hard to pigeon-hole. None are just for children. The roots of Halloween come from an ancient Celtic celebration called Samhain (when the veil between living and dead is believed to be at … Read more
Chances are good you’ve never heard of the body’s Endocannabinoid System (ECS). When I was in school, we did not study this subject. The reason is clear. It wasn’t identified until the early 1990s. Yet, if it had been, there might have been suspicion of any results since the researchers were exploring THC (technically Tetrahydrocannabinol) … Read more
I remember a quandary presented in a Jude Law movie a decade or so ago. Others have contemplated it, but the film-portrayal stayed with me. Question: Is it better to be smart or lucky? Through the years, my husband and I have decided on our answer, and with little hesitation always choose “lucky.” This past … Read more