by Marlene Bumgarner | May 4, 2015 | Aging, Community, Family, Grandparenting
When I purchased my sweet little house in Santa Cruz, it came with a waterfall and a pond. That summer I experienced the joy of falling asleep to the peaceful sound of falling water. In time, though, the pond became green with algae and began to need regular...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Apr 20, 2015 | Aging, Community, Family, Grandparenting
As I ate my breakfast granola one morning last week, a Today Show host read from her teleprompter: “New research tells us that since life expectancy continues to rise, age 60 should no longer be considered old. Sixty is the new 40.” A simple statement, one that...