During the first half of the past century, having extended family members living in the same house was part of way life for many Americans. For a variety of reasons, this made emotional and economic sense. After WWII this way of life faded, but the extended family is making a comeback. And, the concept may [...]
If you think Mother’s Day was created by florists, jewelers or the greeting card industry for the purpose of selling their wares, think again. This special day of commemoration is celebrated in countries throughout the world. Its roots can be traced back to ancient times, yet Mother’s Day is as modern as today.
This day has [...]
This is a reprise of an article posted last year. I decided to share it again this Thansgiving. Pre-boomers were taught the first Thanksgivings was a day of gratitude expressed by the early settlers nearly 400 years ago in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The pilgrims thanked God for delivering them to the new world where they could [...]
“A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.” These thoughts from D. Elton Trueblood – noted college chaplin and philosopher – epitomize the actions of today’s New Seniors.
Those of us born between 1930 [...]
More than half the respondents in a Rasmussen poll believe their fellow Americans are basically honest. Most people say they are inclined to be honest because it is the right thing to do rather for fear of being caught. Unfortunately, nearly two-thirds say we are less so than folks were 25 years.
We have all seen [...]
