It’s been almost a month now since I retired from my job of almost 40 years. Contrary to what some people may think, retiring is an adjustment. After all, it is a major lifestyle change, right up there with marriage, children, divorce, well you get my drift. When you have worked for almost 50 years, […]

So it’s a new decade, 2020. Is this the year or decade where you make a major change or keep it safe? It’s nothing new when many of us decide to make major life changes. Turning a page as it were. The next chapter of the novel of it being about you. It’s so easy […]

Hypertension made me a walking time bomb. Hypertension or High Blood Pressure has been part of my life for about 8 years now. When I was first diagnosed, I wasn’t shocked because it ran in my family. My lifestyle probably didn’t help the problem. So I fine tuned my salt intake, tried to eat healthier […]

New Year’s resolutions are never to early to begin. I have my list, which is very different from past years. It’s not a long one, because why put so much pressure on ones self. So here goes it!  Don’t put pressure on myself to stick to everything on the list.   Learn to prioritize things […]

Every year we hear about people who experience the holiday blues. Many of these people have normal lives, are primarily happy but when the holidays roll around, it’s a different story.                                              Holidays and […]

Respect is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot. Many people like to use it, but do they really practice it. What does it mean to you?                                            The Definition of Respect […]

Let me first say that this is about smooth talking men. Gentlemen, I am very aware that there are women out there who fill the same bill. They will get equal billing down the road. However, let’s focus on the smooth talking man for this post.                   […]

We all have a certain amount of drama in our lives. Some now and then, others on a daily basis. How do you handle the drama in your life?                                              The Occasional Drama I […]

First Responders put their lives on the line everyday to protect us. Whether it be the police, the fire department, military personnel or doctors and EMTs, they put us first. It takes a special kind of person to do these jobs and possibly make the ultimate sacrifice!                                               First Responders Know it Early So what […]

Dads have a unique place in our lives. Father’s Day is this Sunday. With that in mind, I will dedicate this post to all those dads out there with daughters. Some are no longer with us, as is my case, where others are still alive and kicking.                 […]