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The relentlessness of global news, politics, tragedy and lest we not forget the pandemic—along with the constant thoughts and images posted by everyone we know (and even those we don’t)—streaming into our brains through our tech devices can take a toll on our spirits and energy. The world is too much for us at times right now. It’s not surprising, then, that we search for a way out and instead of zooming into friends’ and family members’ homes, we’d love to hop off to some distant galaxy. Or, it might be great if we could click a link to opt...

Many of us are having a love affair with our gardens, whether we are pros or new to the hobby. Some of us have popped a few tomato seed packets into pots on our balcony while others planted rows of vegetables and herbs in the soil or in raised planters. Some of us might have started this new-found passion because we found it relaxing and stress-reducing; others don’t feel safe venturing into grocery stores as the pandemic continues, and still others couldn’t secure the produce we wanted or felt that what we could grow healthier yields than what’s on our...

I love my house, even though we’re not supposed to love things, only people. I’ve been told that things don’t make you happy, they only provide momentary bliss. Yet, the house I live in has made me incredibly happy for a decade. I’ve loved it as I love a wonderful relative, partner or close friend.  A single woman, I bought my house on my own, becoming part of the second largest group of homebuyers, following married couples. For me, the purchase came late in my life, after age 60. It was a chance to be near family once I was...

I Spy: What we are seeing can be eye-opening These days, because of the need to stay put as well as fewer places to go, we find ourselves less busy in our daily routines. Yes, that virus keeps disrupting our lives as we learn of a spike here and there. This has given us more time to examine the details of what might normally slip by our eyes. We now have time to pay attention to our surroundings and remind ourselves of the loveliness and loneliness that sometimes engulfs us, if we decide to see and feel it. Of late,...

We’re old enough to remember when medical information was shared differently. You went to your doctor, had certain tests performed, and the doctor—or maybe a nurse—would call you and relay results for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose levels, and other pertinent data. Maybe, you also received a printed copy in the mail.  Fast forward to the growing use of technology in all facets of our lives. After passage of the Federal Electronic Health Records Incentive Program, established by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, patients gained the...