06.25.2016 Columns Forward Living: Quick fixes — they aren’t worth it One Friday morning before heading to work, I decided to vacuum the house — bad decision. My house was neat and clean, but I was expecting company that evening.
05.29.2016 Columns Forward Living: What a difference a little kindness makes It was like a slow-moving storm that began creeping around my consciousness the week before Mother’s Day. I felt irritable, tired and was probably a tad b—– (it rhymes...
05.01.2016 Columns Forward Living: As they say, it ain’t easy being green I was chatting long-distance with a gal-pal who moved out of state after her husband died. She is currently dating the “man of her dreams” and quite intoxicated with...
03.27.2016 Columns Forward Living: Get free of useless baggage For the first time in my life (yes, it’s possible), I decided to take a winter vacation in Florida. I know the “snow birds” do it regularly. But as...
10.25.2015 Columns Forward Living: The story of a life shown in pictures They say every picture tells a story. Last month, I flew to California to attend my son Jeff’s marriage to the lovely Cassandra. Before the wedding, the bride and...
09.27.2015 Columns Forward Living: An ode to old friends Before I worked full-time, I attended church regularly on Thursday mornings. About six years ago, I spotted a gal who looked vaguely familiar sitting a couple of pews ahead...
08.30.2015 Columns Forward Living: The choice — to take a step or to stumble At one time or another we’ve all stamped our feet and cried out to the universe: “It’s not fair!” Tantrum? Of course, because in reality whatever caused our pain...
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...
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...