07.28.2015 Community Columns Column: Say it straight, but be careful how you say it Did you ever walk away from a conversation scratching your head, mumbling: “What exactly did she mean by that?”
05.31.2015 Community Columns Forward Living: Got a secret? Share it at your own risk “I’ve Got a Secret” was a panel game show that was popular when I was a kid. I watched it with my grandparents, who hailed from Italy but yearned...
04.26.2015 Community Forward Living: Thank you, music, for the memories Gertie messed up! She didn’t understand my request or got confused. Is she becoming hard of hearing? Although Gertie and I haven’t met, she tells me where to go...
03.29.2015 Community Forward Living: When at a standstill, shift gears Although the highway department did a magnificent job clearing the roads during and after the “snow challenge,” I found that getting around town was still a job. And as...
03.01.2015 Community Forward Living: Facebook — a delicious, dangerous distraction I am gainfully employed at a lovely assisted living facility; however, I also work from home as a freelancer. Folks comment that working from home is great, and I...
02.01.2015 Community Forward Living: The little traditions can go a long way It started a few years back when my sister Nancy and I, by chance, purchased the same birthday card for each other. I don’t recall who sent the card...
11.30.2014 Columns Forward Living: Setting a course for a new future Of late, I’ve been fascinated with cloud formations. I head down to my “sacred spot” at the beach almost daily to photograph the ever-changing sky. I especially enjoy taking...
10.26.2014 Community Forward Living: An addiction calls and she answers We’ve all heard that absence makes the heart grow fonder and from personal experience I can attest to this truth. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve succumbed to a...
09.27.2014 Community Columns Ianelli Column: The seasons change, but memories don’t The weeks after Labor Day heralded the blues; my “beach bum” days were coming to an end. Although I walk the beach daily in all seasons, this summer I...
08.27.2014 Columns Forward Living: Remember, it’s not always about you Most of us have felt the sting of rejection during our lifetime and it doesn’t feel good, right? However, feeling rebuffed shouldn’t affect how happy we are. Yet sometimes...