For me, it was always the black-and-white version. My husband and I traveled a great deal, with him taking snapshots of every place we visited. Our first trip was a seven-week European tour during my first pregnancy. But the pregnancy story is for another day. Today, it's about taking pictures…

A look into Cynophobia, fear of dogs, and canines in general. Do you have this phobia? Cynophobia (from the Greek) is exceptionally debilitating because there are an estimated 62 million pet dogs in the United States. Dogs are everywhere. Thirty-six percent of the people who seek treatment to cure their…

Such a big evening requires preparation. The wedding I told you about a couple of weeks ago is Tuesday night when one of my granddaughters is getting married. I'm blessed to have several granddaughters and grandsons, so this is not the first wedding of one of them I've attended. …

Can we manipulate our finances to coincide with our death, the last dollar spent simultaneously with the last breath taken? Retirees are in a desperate dilemma; will we still be alive when we spend our last dollar? What will happen to us if we run out of money? Happiness may…

Does your age frighten some younger folks at times? Last week, while shopping in my local supermarket, I sensed fear from the person responding to my question. It was surprising because I see many elderly folks shopping there. The store even offers a senior discount on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, encouraging…

I should say instead, Bats in the Berkshires! I had so much fun this past New Years’ weekend with my daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren in their newly purchased vacation house in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It renewed my connection with the Berkshires, and I loved it. My second husband had accumulated…

Have my dreams caused consequences in my life? What exactly is a dream? We’ve experienced dreams throughout our lives but probably never thought to define what a dream is. According to Wikipedia, a dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind…

How come I feel so sad this time of the year? Whether you celebrate Chanukkah, Christmas, Chinese New Year, or Kwanza, chances are you know the feelings I’m reminding you about. The feelings are sadness, loneliness, and feeling left out. …

Aren’t things supposed to get easier as life goes on? It may have to do with expectations. I expected to continue to increase my knowledge as I grew older. Instead, being confronted by ever-confusing device complexity, life is more and more challenging. I’m done in by my lack of basic…