My father-in-law was having a hard time seeing from one eye. During the visit to an eye doctor, he was told that his retina was almost completely detached and he needed to see a specialist immediately. After making an appointment for the next morning, he headed home. As soon as he settled back into his den, he did what all of us would do; he searched for more information about his condition.
Seniors-My Best Advice
“Seniors are people at least ten years older than me.” – Rick Perkins
I generally advise people to hang out with others who are younger, smarter and wealthier. This sometimes contradicts my advice to help out people who are less fortunate. When I help a group of “seniors”, some are wealthier and many are smarter but they are all older than me.
“A Wise Man Once Said…Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow”
Share Your Life Lessons and Let Wisdom Grow where it may.
(Add your best lessons to the list below)
Many of us would like to think that we have gained some amount of “wisdom” during our first round of adult living. I like to think that we have all learned something from our experiences but I’m not sure that can be called wisdom.
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Happy News
When do you smile and laugh and feel good about your life?
As I read more and more requests for advice, I realize that a huge number of people are waiting for someone else to “make” them happy. You are the only person responsible for your happiness. Now you may use a “crutch” of sorts when you are just not feeling the happiness inside, a photo, website (like laughing babies) or maybe a comfort food. Here is my younger daughter, a beautiful girl acting silly…it makes me smile every time. So what is your “crutch”?
The Healthy Dozen “Super Foods”
We all have in mind what we think are “healthy” foods. If you are reading this, you probably know what foods are “bad” for your body. I try to convince myself that I’m safe if I follow the idea of “All things in moderation” especially when I’m looking at a tub of my favorite Blue Bell ice cream. I found myself hesitating to list what I thought were healthy foods so I looked at what the experts eat. Here is a peak into the favorite foods of professional Registered Dietitians and nutritionists.
Problem Solving – Men vs. Women
Advice for men.
(Ladies, feel free to print this out or forward it to your clueless guy.)
Why is she so upset with me? I was just trying to help.
Every time I see a question like this from a mature male, I wonder how he ever got a second date much less, stayed married for years and years. Men and women are natural problem solvers but that doesn’t mean they go through the same process. Men meet a problem with an immediate desire to solve it. A list of possible solutions jumps into our minds and we start weighing the outcome of every one. Granted, for some men, avoiding or ignoring the problem is a legitimate solution but still it is part of his thinking process. When the woman he cares about is upset about a problem in her life, he naturally wants to help. So what does he do? Immediately, he launches into his problem solving mode by offering a list of possible solutions…”Here is what you need to do.” or “Have you tried this or that?” WRONG!! All of her raw emotions turn to frustration and rage focused on her clueless partner. What these men do not understand is summarized very well in this quote by John Gray:
Money Source
Don’t you feel stupid when you find out that something you “knew to be true” for most of your life turns out to not to be true at all? It could be a piece of family gossip that you heard as a kid or just the “fact” that George Washington had wooden false teeth.
West Nile Virus – Be Aware
If you have elderly parents or are over 50, pay attention.
This is not my normal type of post. We get bombarded by so many conspiracy theories and so much bad news that many of us just tune it out.
Social Security – Never Too Early To Prepare
What happened to those Social Security benefit estimates I used to get?
In a cost cutting effort, the Social Security Administration stopped mailing most of those paper copies of your estimated benefits in April, 2011.
Free Crock Pot Recipes
Save Time and Feel Good
After a busy day, it is a great feeling to be greeted at home by the smell of a delicious hot dinner. But what if no one was home to fix dinner? And what if you are running late and you promised your sweetheart a home cooked dinner (ten minutes from now). A crock pot (slow cooker) is a great kitchen helper for today’s busy workers. Today, I’m giving my readers a free book of delicious crock pot recipes. Click on Crock Pot to Download your Free Recipe Book. ENJOY! Rick