“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” ~Elbert Hubbard I’m breathing fast; my heart rate is off the scale. I close my eyes and try to fill my lungs with…
Month: October 2023
By Lori Hewlett, as told to Michele Jordan After teaching elementary school for more than 30 years, I have embraced this season of life with open arms. I know it’s not like that for some, but I have learned some…
It’s a regular day in her mid-40s, and Rochelle Pagano is on her way to work. But during the drive to the martial arts studio she runs with her husband on the outskirts of Philadelphia, she senses something is off….
Sept. 27, 2023 – When Amanda Hanley was a 21-year-old being treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, she met a friend for life. “Word travels in Rhode Island because Rhode Island is so small. A girl the town over was also in…
Oct. 3, 2023 – Marielle Farina, a senior manager at consulting and accounting firm Deloitte, has spent her career helping health insurers design their benefits. But she was not prepared for the deluge of medical bills that arrived during the…
What can feel more frustrating than having a cough? Having a cough that happens more often or gets worse at night. It affects how much you can relax, fall and stay asleep, and get much-needed rest for recovery. “During sleep,…
TRIGGER WARNING: This post deals with an account of domestic violence and may be triggering to some. “You can’t heal the people you love. You can’t make choices for them. You can’t rescue them.” ~Unknown Every story starts at the…
In planning for retirement, you may have contributed to a 401(k), met with financial planners, and created a budget to make sure you could afford to leave the workforce. But building a retirement fund isn’t enough to prepare you for…
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More than half of American adults surveyed say they view retirement as “a new chapter in life.” Many see the end of their working years as a chance to pursue relaxing pastimes – to travel and spend more time with…