Five Reasons Why All Should Learn Self-Defense
The statistics themselves should be enough to terrify anyone into wanting to learn how to protect himself or herself. According to the RAINN website, (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), […]
The Landing – Lake Norman’s Only Waterfront Hotel
If you love lake life but don’t happen to be a local, The Landing Hotel should be your family’s new favorite destination! Owner Dustin Keith has created a laid-back, Key […]
3 Lesser-Known Milestones As You Enter Retirement
As you may already be aware, the earliest someone can begin drawing Social Security benefits is at age 62. As you enter the red zone for retirement or perhaps are […]
When Isabelle Lost Her Head
To say that I was utterly speechless for at least five minutes is no exaggeration. Just seeing her lovely head flat out on the pavement, while her torso balanced on […]
ONE MAN’S PERSPECTIVE – WWII MUSEUM
We were told about how good the World War 2 (WWII) Museum in New Orleans was, so we put it on our to-do list. I was about 10 years old during […]
Juggling Work, Life and Caregiving
Are you juggling work, home, caregiving and struggling to keep all the balls in the air? If so, you are not alone. Six in 10 family caregivers of adults aged […]
The Last Word on Life at the Lake; Endless Summer
Near the end of October, we moved from the lake to Sydney, Australia. I think October is low-key the best month on the lake with its cooler days, water still […]
One Man’s Perspective – Costa Rica
Costa Rica, a beautiful tropical paradise in Central America bordered by the Caribbean on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other with national parks and volcanoes between them. […]
The Benefits and Struggles of Being an Introvert
The word “introvert” can be defined as “a shy, reticent person.” It is also said that an introvert “feels more comfortable focusing on their inner thoughts and ideas, rather than […]
Happy in the Here and Now
If that raise comes through… When I get through chemo… If I get to retirement… When I lose weight… We know better than to cancel out the heartbeat of hope […]
