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Submitted by Charlie Palmer, AKA Paw Paw
As I’ve aged, I’ve become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I’ve become my own friend.
I have seen too many dear friends leave this world, too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.
Whose business is it, if I choose to [...]
by Sue Gillespie (Grandma Sue)
When it comes to your own body, you are often the best person to know what you need. A very wise doctor said, “If you listen to the patient they will tell you what is wrong. If you listen even harder, they will tell you how to fix it.” [...]
Believe it or not, some grandparents may have the mistaken notion that a good sex life is behind them. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Why “stay sexy” as we age? Because sexual activity is good for you. Pure and simple. Sexual activity enhances your health as well as your perception of your health. [...]
By Jack Levine
The sudden death of a neighbor motivates me to share my thoughts about the importance of creating bonds outside the confines of our front doors.
Bill, our across-the-street neighbor for some 27 years, died suddenly one morning while doing yard work. One minute he was by all appearances healthy and fit….the next [...]
by Sue Gillespie (Grandma Sue)
I met with a patient that had lots of lower back pain. Her upper torso was stiff as she moved, instead of being able to twist and move freely. The thought went through my mind: she moves as if she’s protecting something. A few minutes into the session, she [...]
by Sue Gillespie (Grandma Sue)
Victim thinking is a learned trait. It usually starts in childhood, but it can easily continue on and become a habit even if there is no reason for it. Dealing with this will not only help you, but give you tools to help your grandchildren overcome this same unhealthy way [...]
by Sue Gillespie (Grandma Sue)
My husband was wearing his water shoes in the pool one afternoon when he was swimming with our grandson, Jacob. “Papa,” Jacob said, “why are you wearing your sandals in the pool?” ”These sandals are made for being in the water,”Papa explained,”They protect my feet when I swim.” 8 year [...]
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