Oct

3

Man’s Best Friend

Posted by maureen

October 3, 2007 | 2 Comments

I know that I’m not telling you anything new when I say that the bond between man and dog is very strong. Dogs enjoy a unique relationship with humans that are unlike any other domesticated species and there is no question as to the benefits we receive from these wet nosed, tail wagging companions.
No [...]

Sep

21

Older Women dating Younger Men.

Posted by maureen

September 21, 2007 | 1 Comment

While we are all used to changes in attitudes today you might be surprised to know that more and more older women are dating younger men. In a 2003 study by AARP it was revealed that 34 percent of all women over 40 in the survey were dating younger men and 35 percent preferred it [...]

Sep

13

Play The Game Of Life.

Posted by cameron

September 13, 2007 | 1 Comment

It has become very clear to me that men approaching retirement have issues to deal with that are similar to those empty nest feelings that plague some women and to a lesser extent some men. There is an increasing loss of importance in old roles that is disconcerting. We all want to be, or feel, [...]

Jun

17

What’s Special about Your Dad?

Posted by maureen

June 17, 2007 | 1 Comment

In 1909, Mrs. John B. Dodd of Washington first proposed the idea of a “father’s day” to honor her father, William Smart. He was a Civil War veteran and raised six children by himself after his wife died in childbirth with their sixth child. So there goes the misconception that “father’s day” was created [...]

Jun

14

Fishing With The Grandkids

Posted by cameron

June 14, 2007 | 2 Comments

One day I had a brainwave; at least I thought it was. Wouldn’t it be fun to go fishing with my grandsons? They were about five years old at the time and had been with their fathers before so I’m thinking it should be plain sailing. I arranged to meet them and their fathers at [...]

Apr

12

Over 50 and Single?

Posted by maureen

April 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

More women over 50 are choosing to stay single than ever before. The positive spin that male “bachelor” has had for many years is now being enjoyed by woman as they opt for the single state. Today, a whopping 16 million Boomers—more than 25 percent of men and women in this age group—are single. So [...]

Feb

14

Love Limerick

Posted by maureen

February 14, 2007 | 5 Comments

Valentines Day is the day to proclaim your love. Many will say it with flowers, some will say it with gifts and one or two foolhardy individuals will go against conventional wisdom and say it in a Limerick:

There was a young man from England
With roots in a very Scottish clan
Who stole my heart
From the very [...]

Feb

6

Women Can Have It All - With A Little help!

Posted by maureen

February 6, 2007 | 1 Comment

I think that women can have their cake and eat it. As a grandmother, I feel very lucky to have been able to spend time at home with my children and to have a career. Years ago woman did not work outside the home and most did not think of it as an option. Today [...]

Jan

14

Marriage

Posted by cameron

January 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Get this straight upfront; my testosterone levels are just fine thank you very much. In a moment of weakness I decided to do the unmanly thing and fess up to some great things I receive from this arrangement called marriage. If you think “little boy in big pants” you are on the right track. [...]

Jan

4

Best Wedding Gifts

Posted by maureen

January 4, 2007 | 2 Comments

The best wedding gifts you’ll ever get aren’t the ones wrapped in pretty paper. When I got married I expected to be married for a lifetime and didn’t think there would be anything unique or in the least bit exceptional about being married to the same man for 40 years. The truth is that life [...]

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