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With all due respect to Ken Burns, I think his days as America's favorite history-teller are numbered. Like many, I was fascinated by his series on the Civil War, baseball and World War II. But, if I'm totally honest, I must confess that sometimes it felt like a chore to get through some of the episodes. So, when my husband recommended that we check out the recent HBO series about John Adams, I...

If you've planned a wedding, you know how stressful it can be. Who's sitting where? What do you mean hydrangeas are out of season? And a photographer costs HOW much? Two-and-a-half years ago, I was in the throes of dealing with those very issues, which at the time seemed so huge, when our family was dealt a real issue. After spending two months planning and executing the perfect bridal shower...

I hate to admit it, but I know very few of my neighbors. Despite the fact that we live in a great neighborhood with a small-town feel, my husband and I haven't gotten to know too many of our neighbors during the five years that we've lived here. Sure, we know the names of some of them and we've even exchanged keys with our immediate next-door neighbors, but that's about it. I guess it's a sign...

In the weekly #AgeOp chat on Twitter, GrowingBolder.com CEO Marc Middleton suggested we all blog about the following statement: The Internet is the greatest bridge ever built. Boy, is that an understatement! From banking to keeping in touch to finding directions, is there an area of your life that you don't use the Internet for these days? But the problem is that many people only use the Internet...

With all due respect to the Christmas season, I think this is my favorite time of the year. The weather is finally starting to change just a teeny bit, football is back, pumpkin spice lattes are back at coffee shops and it's TV Premiere Month! I admit it...I'm utterly and hopelessly addicted to TV. There aren't too many shows on that I don't have at least a rough idea of what's going on. I...