26 Mar The Irascible Grouch
The snapdragons I had selected were absolutely beautiful! Tall, in full bloom, and exactly what I needed to brighten my home with a colorful splash of curb-appeal to offset the boredom of our lingering pandemic. ...
Senior Moments
03 Mar Lessons from Centenarians
It has always been my hope and dream to live long enough to see my birthday cake decorated with a hundred-plus candles, to have enough “puff power” to blow them all out, and to still be able to squeeze into an Oscar de la Renta...
04 Feb Be Your Own Special Valentine
Think of it. There’s no one else in the entire world exactly like us. No one else happens to have the same combination of looks, traits, goals, dreams, and talents. And yet we often find it easier to sing the praises of others than to accept and appreciate...
30 Dec The only thing that matters in our life is love
Happy New Year, everyone. Normally, I wouldn’t think twice about wishing everyone joy, happiness, and a wonderful year ahead. But today is a day of mixed emotions for most of us because the recent holiday season was like none other in modern history. But after...
03 Dec Pandemic Changes
The coronavirus has dramatically changed how we work, play, think, and learn. Not only have schools and universities shut down, but sports activities have been called off, travel plans have been cancelled for millions, symphonies and theater are no longer performed live, and families are...
03 Nov Reaching Out to Others
We often think of Thanksgiving as a season of love and cheer, but for many it’s a time of loneliness and social isolation. While most of us look forward to sharing holiday celebrations with family and cherished friends, not everyone is that fortunate....
01 Oct We Become What We Think
If you can remember having played Spin the Bottle, a popular teenage party game, then wouldn’t you agree that it’s been a great blessing to have lived this long and to still find purpose after retirement?...
01 Sep Optimism is good for your health
The benefits of optimism are very far-reaching. It has been proven that optimistic people cope with disease better, recover from surgery faster, are healthier, and even live longer lives. ...
03 Aug Be a Pearlmaker
Georgie Lapp was a trailblazer and a pearlmaker. Which is why her wonderful uplifting keynote message and resounding standing ovation live on in my heart and memory. Some years ago, Georgie was the keynote speaker for my very first fundraising luncheon to raise...
01 Jul The Best in Humanity
While the COVID-19 outbreak has brought about a very scary era in the history of our world, it has also brought out the best in humanity in surprisingly unexpected ways. Looking back over recent months, people continue to talk about the unselfish outreach and countless acts of...
28 May Little Free Library
We all yearn for some good news and in times of greatest tragedy we often see humanity at its best. During each day of this worrisome frightening coronavirus pandemic, I make it a point to seek out a bright spot because there is always hope...
06 May Connecting through Music
In these anxiety-ridden times of social and emotional isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, sharing music is one way in which we can still feel connected to each other. And that is exactly what world-famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli did for us on Easter Sunday when...
31 Mar Winter Always Gives Way to Spring
In these difficult uncertain times, we’re all trying our best to cheer ourselves up and find something to smile about. So I hope this month’s topic helps lift our spirits as we cope with worry over the coronavirus outbreak....
05 Mar Random Acts of Kindness
I always enjoy remembering a very special moment several decades ago while visiting my son Randy in Menlo Park near San Francisco. On this particular morning, it was warm and sunny and promised to be a fun day, so Randy put the top down on...
06 Feb Keeping Our Dreams Alive
Each month, I receive stories from men and women of all ages who have recently discovered love and romance. It thrills me when I read, “Dear Jan, I have fallen in love again!”...
02 Jan Senior Savvy for the New Year
[vc_row] [vc_column width='1/3'] Jan Fowler is author of the best-selling book, “Hot Chocolate for Seniors”(winner of national & international awards); winner of Gold Halo Award from the So. California Motion Picture Council for Outstanding Literary Achievement; winner of First Place Excellence in Journalism Award (SPJ –Southern CA); Town...