

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
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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...

Celebrating Life After 60
May 30, 20242 min read


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...

Celebrating Life After 60
May 30, 20243 min read


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


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


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


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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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...

Celebrating Life After 60
May 29, 20242 min read


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...

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Mar 27, 20244 min read


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


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...

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Mar 27, 20243 min read


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...

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Mar 27, 20243 min read


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...

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Mar 27, 20243 min read


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


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...

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Mar 27, 20243 min read


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...

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Mar 27, 20243 min read


WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE IN A LOCAL PLANT SALE?
by Barbara Brown and Susan Cosio, Denton County Master Gardeners Spring is an exciting time for gardeners. After the brown, sad look of...

Celebrating Life After 60
Mar 27, 20242 min read


WALKING IS MEDICINE FOR THE SOUL AND BODY!
by Jill Rumbley Beam Spring has sprung! What does that usually mean for most people? It is time to get in shape! I love walking. ...

Celebrating Life After 60
Mar 27, 20243 min read


Reflections
by Katie Butler Johnson It’s not often you come across someone who’s traveled to more than 100 of the countries on the Travelers Century...

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Mar 27, 20243 min read


REFLECTIONS
by Katie Butler Johnson Remember the saying: “Everything old is new again?” As the years slip by, it seems to me trends considered new...

Celebrating Life After 60
Jan 29, 20243 min read
