Do you like hugs? Now that may seem like a silly question. I mean, come on – remember when you first went out with that special someone. You were intrigued by their wit. You were dazzled by the sparkle in their eyes. And when the moment came that he or she hugged you, you felt…
Do you want to improve your memory? I see this question posed more and more today through unsolicited mail, newspaper ads, and television commercials (at least that is what I recall). As we find ourselves living longer, this becomes an issue of ever increasing concern. So how do I improve my memory? And as you…
I recently received the following humorous story from a friend. A husband went to police station to report his missing wife: Husband : I’ve lost my wife, she went shopping yesterday & has still not come home…. Sergeant : What is her height ? Husband : Oh, 5 something . . . Sergeant : Build?…
It is Friday night and you and your spouse have decided to go out for a bite to eat. What sounds good? Where do you want to go? While I know that for some, even this can be a challenging decision, choosing where to eat is usually, in the scheme of things, a relatively easy…
Your husband comes home angry and yells at you. Your wife makes condescending remarks to you in front of the kids. Your spouse says hurtful things to you that don’t seem fair or accurate. How do you respond? Perhaps, in your woundedness, you lash back – speaking harshly of them in front of others or…
As Jennie sat with her friend Lisa over coffee, she said, “David is such a pig. He never cleans up his messes, he doesn’t put anything away, he gets the milk out and then leaves it on the counter – his inconsideration is driving me crazy.” Needless to say, Jennie was frustrated and felt safe…
For some, flying is a relatively pleasant experience. For others it is stressful and may even require anti-anxiety medicine. Regardless of which category you find yourself in, the trip can either be positively or negatively impacted before you ever leave the ground, when you encounter the ticket agent. You may have encountered, as I have,…
Author Dana Reinhardt recounts the evening she escorted her elderly grandmother to an event honoring a Vietnam Vet. Complete with many celebrities, Dana pointed several out to her, including Robert Downey Jr. Later, exiting the facility, her grandmother tripped and fell hard into the wheelchair ramp, slicing her right shin. As she bled profusely, Robert…
“I just say, ‘Yes Dear,” was his response. Of course, you are wondering what the question was. We were recently privileged to attend the anniversary party for a couple who have been married 65 years. Wow – that is longer than I have been alive (though not by much). At 88 and 85, Elinor and…
Did you know that marriage can improve the economy? You might be thinking, “Well, of course it can. I mean have you seen how much it costs to put on a wedding? Think about it – you have the venue, flowers, save the date cards, invitations, reception dinner, the band or DJ, the hotel, the…