We love this season with pumpkins, apples, cooler weather, and gorgeous leaves. The fact that things are a little closer to “normal” this year only adds to our enthusiasm. We could never list all the…

Finances. Budget. Banking. These words can bring a sense of doom regardless of your stage of life. When a person is retired, however, financial topics become even more challenging. Seniors often have fewer sources of…

It goes without saying that 2020 was… interesting. Between the pandemic, civic upheaval, and political climate, we all feel worn out. While we understand that ringing in the new year won’t automatically erase all these…

How many times, as young adults, did we joke with a friend about hanging out until we were old? I know I’ve done that with a friend… if her husband and mine both go before…

It feels like this whole shelter-in-place thing has lasted forever, doesn’t it? Students have now been out of school for the equivalent of an entire summer break. Here in central Virginia, summer has not actually…

Here in Virginia, we’ve been at home for well over a month. The last day of school for most schools was March 12 or 13, and students will not go back this year. In addition…

You can’t go anywhere right now without hearing about the current COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. Really, you can’t go anywhere. At all. Now that the governor has issued a stay at home…

What do you think of when someone talks about being present? You may picture a box with a bow on it, but that’s not the kind of present we mean. This kind of present means…

As a senior, you have the time to travel and explore the world. You can visit new places and see amazing things. One overlooked area to explore is the country’s National Parks system. The National…