Unlike Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson in the movie, Bucket List, my focus is not on checking things off before I die. My focus is on living. My bucket list helps me live with intention to enjoy the journey of all my days. And as it turns out, creating one helps with aging and mental health . . .

In a world full of headlines, sound bites, and 280 character posts, sometimes you want “the rest of the story.” You know, something in depth.

Welcome to the world of podcasts. . .

As I watched my groceries being stuffed into bags in the supermarket check out line, it reminded me of an endless amount of clowns coming out of a small VW bug. Only in this case, it was the opposite - items being added as if the bag had no bottom. Just how many more things were going to be put in, and . . .

For a person who doesn’t like to jump into a pool unless it’s 80 degrees, the thought of taking a cold shower is less than inviting. So when my husband greeted me in the morning with, “We’ve got a problem with the hot water tank,” my heart sank.

Gift Giving. It’s a time when we consider another person’s interests, preferences, and needs to choose a thoughtful gift. It’s a form of showing . . .

If you ask my husband, he’d tell you I’ve always been a master communicator - especially when it comes to listing out chores that need to be done around the house. But I wanted to make it official. A Master of Arts in Communication degree would be the ticket! I decided to . . .

I love salad and eat one pretty much every single day. However, eating the same classic salad with iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, and green pepper needs a shake-up every once in a while. How about changing up the base - the greens themselves…

Walking has so many health benefits, and using a FitBit™ or other activity monitoring device is a great motivator. It’s the game of hitting those 10,000 steps . . .

No, I’m not talking about a vehicle’s warranty . We’re talking . . .

Months after the decision had been made and the retirement papers had been submitted, it hit me. And I was panicked!