In Oscar Wilde’s novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” a handsome young man believes his life would not be worth living once his good looks faded with age. So, he sold his soul to the devil and the man remained young while a portrait of him aged instead. He meets a tragic end, and his [...]
I am covered by Medicare and also purchase supplemental health insurance, along with prescription coverage, from one of the nation’s better known providers. Recently a letter arrived at my home stating there would be no increase in premiums for the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) coverage during 2010. However, the next day I received the invoice [...]
Because there will be no cost of living increase in Social Security (SS) next year or the year after, the administration is about to “give” those on SS a $250 check to help us get through the upcoming year. That’s hardly enough money to those of us living in California, for example, to pay the [...]
For nearly 45 years, my identity was determined by my current job description. I did not realize how shallow this was until I was suddenly faced with the reality of retirement.
Let me tell you a little about the painful process of rediscovering myself. This ultimately resulted in my finding new meaning and purpose for me [...]
A relationship with another human being is the greatest gift we can receive. Yet, it’s so easy to take for granted. I know because, it took many years before I was willing to look at my faults and work on them. Only then did I start to experience the joy of just being with another [...]
