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To Err is Human … the Rest is Magical
The boss makes a condescending comment. A jerk in a big SUV cuts you off. A best friend steals your girlfriend. A waitress ignores you. A coworker takes credit for your work. Your pulse picks up. Your mind races with progressively more unkind thoughts. You have been mistreated. You relive...
Can a Reverse Mortgage Result in Foreclosure?
In rare instances, a reverse mortgage can end in foreclosure. However, the situations that lead to a reverse mortgage foreclosure are typically much different than traditional mortgage foreclosures. When homeowners think of foreclosure, they think of the most common reason traditional or forward loans end in foreclosure—failure to make the...
Mindfulness for Less Stress in Retirement
What if I told you that the single most destructive component to our physiology is our stress response? Would you believe me? It’s true. Stress rots us from within. Unfortunately, the chronic stress that we accept as part of living in our modern world is destructive to our cognitive function;...
Getting More Colorful with Age
 I often say, "I want to get more colorful with age." What do I mean by that? Just as the leaves change in the Fall and get more colorful over time, I want to get more colorful as I age, and to blend with others to create more beauty...
How the Power of Language Can Change a Culture
Actions may speak louder than words, but that doesn’t always make them more powerful. Don’t believe me? Take a moment to let each of these words “sink in” and feel your natural reaction to them: Audit … Taxes … Prejudice … Agony … Strangle … Facility … Evaluation … Republican...
Social Engagement Across a Lifespan
 Stay socially engaged to age in a better way and be all you can be. Long term research shows that lack of social engagement puts you at a greater risk for heart disease, stroke, dementia and cancer. There’s a difference between being alone and being lonely. Loneliness is like...