Jim with the love of his life for 50+ years.  We may all have doubts about how to proceed when a lot is at stake, whether an investment, a step toward a big life change, or if it pertains to…

A New Year’s Resolution my buddies and I always sign up for – a better golf game in the coming year.  In the Y2K New Years Eve, bets were being taken on whether our historical data-life with our friend, the computer,…

Socializing with friends and family is one of Jim’s favorite ways of treating himself well. There are many times during our lives where we can feel overwhelmed, depressed, lonely, and confused. This is part of our life and can be…

Jim’s boat is only noisy when it goes full-throttle. He usually enjoys a much calmer ride around the lake. Less noise. Less fuel. There have always been noises around us from our earliest days. However, as we age we seem…

Jim fishing with his grandchildren. Many of us will find ourselves away from the beloved grandchildren as we age and they grow to adulthood and beyond.  We may retire away from the grandchildren or they may leave to attend schools…

No need for another Hawaiian shirt under the tree. Jim has plenty!  Christmas is right around the corner and it is time to think about gifts for that relative or friend who falls into the ranks of the senior citizen.…

Jim celebrating another year older with a sense of humor.  We are disposed, as humans, to being in the defense mode as we protect ourselves from the hazards of surviving in this world. This is the tendency to always be…

Jim traveled with his wife to attend their grandson’s graduation. It is that time of the year again when the holidays are popping up and travel may be around the corner. Whether by car, train, plane, ship, or even bus…