

MOM'S BEST-EVER CHRISTMAS COOKIES
by Susan J. Decuir In the 1950s and early 60s, Mom’s kitchen in our North Dallas home transformed into a bakery the week before Christmas....

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20213 min read


THE POWER OF HOPE
by Mary Frances Hansen Hope is so important in our lives today because it is an optimistic state with positive outcomes. It is the key...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20213 min read


Reflections December 2021/January 2022
by Katie Butler Johnson How did December get here so quickly? Seems just yesterday the leaves were beginning to change color. Now most...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20213 min read


SOME RECALLS OF RED AND GREEN
by Dave Friant Yep. The tail end of this years’ 365-day whirly ride. That special time when mellowing out seems to take a backseat to...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20214 min read


THE RAFFLE
by Susan J. Decuir I was in the fifth grade the fall 1956. The time of year that my elementary school, Stephen C. Foster in north Dallas,...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20213 min read


CAMERAS: THE ESSENTIAL LOW VISION TOOL
by Gary Beene Many eye diseases do not result in complete blindness. With professional treatment, some level of ability to see from one...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20212 min read


HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS CHECKLIST: IS IT TIME TO MOVE?
by Lori Williams The holidays are the perfect time to catch up with our family and friends, many whom we may not have seen since last...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20213 min read


BEHAVIORAL BIASES IN INVESTING
by Allison Wilson COMMUNITY WEALTH ADVISORS - RAYMOND JAMES Why do investors tend to have more difficulty sticking to their investment...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20212 min read


FROM LAS VEGAS TO YOU
by Deb & Kevin Barber Ten years ago Deb and Kevin met at work in Las Vegas. They struck up a conversation and found out that they both...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20213 min read


AGE IS MIND OVER MATTER by Mary Frances Hansen
We know “Attitude is Everything” is an old “cliche,” but isn't Attitude Everything? Aging is inevitable so as we grow older why not have...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20214 min read


HOW MUSIC IS BEING USED TO UNLOCK MEMORIES & TRANSFORM MEMORY CAREAT THE PRESTON OF THE PARK CITIES
Music has long had the power to inspire a range of intense emotions. More often than not, it makes us feel good. That’s because it...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20212 min read


EZReader AT ALL AGES! by Gary Beene
As introduced last issue of Celebration Magazine, EZReader is an easy-to-use, all-in-one touch screen computer, document camera and...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20213 min read


INSTRUCTION LIST by Susan J. Decuir
My daughter handed the baby to me, along with an instruction list she obviously hastily scribbled on a church bulletin she found in the...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20213 min read


FALL IS NOT THE ONLY TIME FOR PUMPKIN SPICEIT IS OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR MEDICARE! by Think Blue
Hello Celebrationers! Let me introduce the ThinkBlue team to you. We are internal agents of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, we are...

Celebrating Life After 60
Nov 29, 20212 min read


TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER: LET'S "HOP IN AND TRAVEL" THE LONE STAR STATE by Dave Friant
Unless you’re a recent newcomer to Texas, chances are you’ve seen an episode(s) of Texas Country Reporter (TCR) and visually met Bob and...

Celebrating Life After 60
Sep 30, 20215 min read


YOU KNOW YOU'RE OLD WHEN... by Rose-Mary Rumbley
You know you're old when you remember your first Popsicle! I bet it was a hot day. I lived when there was no air conditioning, and a ...

Celebrating Life After 60
Sep 30, 20213 min read


FUNDING EDUCATION EXPENSES by Allison Wilson
It is no secret that one of the joys many people prioritize in retirement is spending more time with family, especially grandchildren....

Celebrating Life After 60
Sep 30, 20212 min read


REFLECTIONS by Katie Butler Johnson
I love fall. It arrives as summer’s heat is waning and crisp mornings start seeping in. A few years ago, I took Celebration Magazine’s...

Celebrating Life After 60
Sep 30, 20213 min read


Lessons for my Grandchildren
I never really thought about growing old…it just happened! Except for some aches and pains, and some “conditions” that acco mpany aging,...

Celebrating Life After 60
Sep 30, 20183 min read


From the ‘70s to 70: Rockin’, Rollin’, and Writin’ with Vietnam Veteran - R.D. Foster
After speaking with R.D. awhile, hearing his stories and his experiences, I joke that I should ask him what he doesn’t do, rather than...

Celebrating Life After 60
Sep 19, 20183 min read
