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Holding Space for Hope With the 'Maybe Mindset' Apr. 18, 2025
We live in uncertain times. It's a phrase we keep hearing, whether we're talking about climate chang... Read More
Rude Comments Unwelcome in the Home Oct. 23, 2023
Dear Annie: My husband and I have children from previous relationships, and we each have two grandso... Read More
Cultivate the Positive Sep. 15, 2023
Sixty-five years ago, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale revolutionized the publishing world with his enormous... Read More
The Hottest Grandpa in China Jun. 30, 2023
For years, the stereotypical image of a grandfather wasn't all that attractive. In fact, it often sw... Read More
Why Not Write Your Life? Jun. 23, 2023
When I'm not writing columns or working on my books, I devote a lot of time to helping seniors commi... Read More
Why a Men's Shed Is a Good Idea Jun. 16, 2023
It's no secret that many older men face serious challenges when it comes to healthy social connectio... Read More
Senior Sweethearts May. 26, 2023
I have a dear friend who has been a widow for three years. She recently told me that special days, l... Read More
Winding Down My Summer on a Positive Note Aug. 12, 2022
During one of our afternoon power walks, my mother and I came across a female eastern tiger swallowt... Read More
Cultivate the Positive Apr. 15, 2022
Sixty-five years ago, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale revolutionized the publishing world with his enormous... Read More
Make Your Own Way Mar. 31, 2022
You're not the only one noticing the higher prices at the gas pump and in the grocery store. In addi... Read More
How to Rise Above Your Circumstances May. 05, 2021
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot circled over the Great Salt Lake, tipping the wings ever so slightl... Read More
Can We Build a Better Normal After the Pandemic? Apr. 09, 2021
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a report by The Zebra, the nation's leading insurance comparison site... Read More
Why I'm a Pollyanna Pollyanna Apr. 08, 2021
Everyone thinks Pollyanna was an annoying goody-two-shoes. Even Mary Pickford, the silent movie star... Read More
Society: Positive or Negative? Apr. 07, 2021
Is society negative or positive? The answer: It's more negative than positive. Dr. J. Allan Petersen... Read More
Choosing Positivity Mar. 31, 2021
Dear Annie: Just wanted to say thank you for including the letters from people who really love and a... Read More
We Have a Choice Mar. 31, 2021
Tuesday morning, at 8:24 a.m., I was checking out of the local grocery store. As I was making my dep... Read More
Republicans Should Learn and Win Again Jan. 07, 2021
It's the first week of January 2021, and the 2020 elections are over. In my home state of Georgia, t... Read More
