

JULIE SALOMON-FREE: WHAT CAN’T SHE DO?
by Shanon Weaver I must confess…I’m a little envious at Julie Salomon-Free. Not really, of course. It’s just that, in a world where...

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May 31, 20243 min read
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REFLECTIONS
by Katie Butler Johnson My Dad, a lawyer by profession, loved being part of the Douglaston Community Theater (DCT). When the DCT’s...

Celebrating Life After 60
May 31, 20243 min read
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EDDIE SWANSON: GOING STRONG AT SIXTY-FOUR
by Shanon Weaver What do you call a man in his sixties who has trained extensively in various martial arts, holds multiple weightlifting...

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May 30, 20243 min read
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FUNDING YOUR LIVING REVOCABLE TRUST: MORE THAN JUST LISTING ASSETS ON A SCHEDULE
by Terrie O'Donnell Creating a living revocable trust is a powerful estate planning tool that allows individuals to maintain control over...

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May 30, 20243 min read
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THE AMERICA I LOVE
by Ania Rust The Fourth of July is significant for all of us, but to me, it's even more special for personal reasons. This year, July 4,...

Celebrating Life After 60
May 30, 20243 min read
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EAT TO BE YOUNGER
by Jill Rumbley-Beam Can you believe that the summer is here! That means swimsuits, the beach, camping, eating and more. And speaking...

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May 30, 20242 min read
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YOU KNOW YOU'RE OLD WHEN...
by Rose-Mary Rumbley You know you're old when you remember the days when men wore hats. My father always wore a hat when he went to work...

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May 30, 20243 min read
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SUE WOLFSON: CYCLIST
by Katie Butler Johnson I just met someone who, over a thirty-year time frame, rode her bike 75,000 miles on our Texas roads. She’s an...

Celebrating Life After 60
May 30, 20243 min read
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REFLECTIONS OF A GARDENER
by Martha Newman I feel the need to work in my garden. I know when it’s time to spend an afternoon digging, snipping spent blooms,...

Celebrating Life After 60
May 30, 20243 min read
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STRIDIN’ FOR SERENITY: THE 2024 BOSTON MARATHON
by Dave Friant They met in early 2021. Two houseboat owners on the shores of Lake Texoma’s Flowing Wells Resort near Pottsboro, Texas. ...

Celebrating Life After 60
May 29, 20245 min read
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HAYSTACKS CALHOUN: “THE GENTLE GIANT OF WRESTLING”
by Pat Rodgers In the colorful world of professional wrestling, where larger-than-life characters grapple for supremacy, few stood out...

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May 29, 20246 min read
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RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S
by The Department of State Health Services’ Alzheimer’s Disease Program June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, which provides an...

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May 29, 20242 min read
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CAPTIVATION IN CHICAGO
by Dave Friant Some might view it as having the elements of a Hallmark channel flick. Two born and bred North Midwesterners initiating...

Celebrating Life After 60
Mar 27, 20244 min read
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NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
by Stephanie Taylor, Texas Health and Human Services’ Aging Services Coordination The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day initiative...

Celebrating Life After 60
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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WHEN YOU GET THE BLUES, GET RHYTHM – ADVICE OF A SHOESHINE BOY
by Pat Rodgers Johnny Cash, crooner and chronicler of the American experience, made famous the story of the shoeshine boy in his...

Celebrating Life After 60
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE AS YOU AGE!
by Mary Frances Hansen Have you noticed how some people are so robust and energetic in their 70's, 80's, and even in their 90's? Then...

Celebrating Life After 60
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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YOU KNOW YOU'RE OLD WHEN...
by Rose-Mary Rumbley You know you're old when you remember favorite bedtime stories. "Tell me a story, mama!" is a memorable request all...

Celebrating Life After 60
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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DEEANNE MEECE: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE SPECTACULAR FOLLIES
by Dan Price How many of you have seen The Spectacular Follies? Since 2008, this fantastic group of talented people, ranging from their...

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Mar 27, 20243 min read
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BETH & RODNEY PIRTLE: JUST SPECTACULAR!
by Shanon Weaver Occasionally, you come across a story almost too big for words. Then, since words are necessary, you’re hard-pressed to...

Celebrating Life After 60
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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SPECTACULAR FOLLIES PRESENTS “STAYIN’ ALIVE! OUR 70S FLASHBACK”
by Stacy Allyn Dominguez Coming to the Granville Arts Center in Garland from April 25 – 28, the Spectacular Follies roars back for its...

Celebrating Life After 60
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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