Doctors are currently researching the effect of women wearing high heels every day. So far, they haven’t been able to come up with any universal conclusions. But there is one thing they agree on, wearing high heels will cause problems for a woman’s feet, ankles, and legs. I think every woman over 40 could have…
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I’ve always loved traveling. And if I have a choice, I prefer taking a car whenever possible. Sure, flying may be easier for some travel, but quick trips in the car are the best. But, as I’ve gotten older, I find that there’s no such thing as quick. Road trips take time; to prepare…
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Doctors often remind us of the healthy habits we should follow to live a long life. Exercising every day is recommended. But, as you age, you need to slow those workouts down. The way we live our lives needs some tweaks as we get older. And while this makes sense on the surface, it’s still…
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Math was never my favorite subject in school. I always got good grades but never thought numbers would become a primary focus in my career. During my radio career, demographics were the numbers that concerned me. They’re also my focus today, in particular…
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I came to a hard realization recently. I’m not the man I used to be. It came on quickly, or perhaps I didn’t notice all of the signs. I don’t have the mobility that I used to have. All I was trying to do was reach for something on the bottom shelf, and I couldn’t…
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Recently I’ve had a few friends and co-workers announce that they were retiring in the coming months. I’ve had many radio and music business friends make similar announcements throughout the years, but the recent declarations were different. This time around, it’s people who are my age or just a couple of years older making the…
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I am truly blessed to have both of my parents still going strong into their 80s. Today, my father is another year older. He’s turning 87, and I admit that it probably causes me more stress than it does my father. I’ve never really cared about celebrating my birthday, but I can’t say the same…
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In my younger days, I remember thinking that some adults were out of touch. Today, a new generation of youth is likely thinking the same thing. But now, I’m one of those adults. The shoe is on the other foot, as the old saying goes. A few days ago, a text message that my brother-in-law…
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When I was younger, my body could quickly adapt to any change in my schedule. But as I’ve gotten older, any drastic changes to my routine affect me for a long time. It’s not as easy to bounce back after a shift in sleep patterns. Thanks to changes in our work schedules, both my wife…
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The other day I heard that old song by Bobby Russell called Saturday Morning Confusion. It wasn’t that of a hit back in the day, but for some reason, we still hear it every now and then, some 50+ years later. I used to love Saturdays, but now I often find myself in some confused…
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