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There are a lot of ‘fifty’ things we encounter in life. The Kennedy half dollar is fifty cents, there are 50 states, we have speed limits of 50 and in Kabbalah there are 50 Gates of Wisdom (or Understanding) and 50 Gates of Impurity; Paul Simon sung of the "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”, there is a rapper nicknamed 50 Cent and fifty percent is equivalent to one half, so that the phrase...

Those who are younger find the topic of aging interesting more in the context of having to care for their aging parents; the young don't believe they are going to grow old. Those of us who are older have a keen interest in aging because at our age we aren't going to get that much older. What is interesting about this subject is what is medically available to prolong life compared to one hundred...

There are three things in life that I've been pondering since I was old enough to think for myself. My beliefs about these ideas are in part what shapes the way I lead my life today. Although they are very different concepts to most people, I see them as three ideals that complement each other quite well in my life. I was raised in the Jewish faith. I learned about God at a very young age when I...

My name is Michael and I'm turning 40. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. That's not going to happen for another 13 weeks...(13 weeks from today to be precise). I know. I know. I know what you might be thinking. 40 you say? Big deal. I remember turning 40 years ago. Or maybe you're thinking...40? Gosh...that's sooooo old. Or perhaps you're even thinking...Whew! I'm glad I'm not the only one...

I don’t feel 40. Not even close, actually. At least I didn’t until February 22, 2010. That is a date that will live in infamy for me. I did something that day that many would just shrug off. Some might even say, “I think you’re losing it, Mike.” Maybe I am. I did something that day that I once told myself I would never do. I COULD NEVER do. I’ve even mocked those who have done it...

George Burns once said, "Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family...in another city." This past weekend, my wife and I traveled to that city to see some of my family. We headed west towards Tampa to the town of Palm Harbor, Florida. We had planned to visit my mom's side of the family whom we hadn't seen in several months. Originally, we thought we would find ourselves using...