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You might wonder what there is about those Dress up Games that your daughter keeps talking about. You might dismiss them as mother versions of the old fashioned dress up games that you used to play with your mother’s clothes wedding dresses. It’s a bit like that, but dues to the nature of Internet, it’s become a world wide sensation. Just what are those Dress Up Games? The best way...

If you try to stay current on the latest insights on weight loss, you quickly realize how multifaceted the issue is. Like a three-dimensional kaleidoscope, the picture is constantly changing. The following items provide insight into obesity as the new social norm, the impact of yo-yo dieting, one person’s 300-pound weight loss and the surprising success of virtual weight-loss programs:Is Obesity...

Christmas is upon us once again and it is time to send Christmas card greetings to family, friends, acquaintances, business associates and anyone else who we want to remember or suck up to. The idea for the first Christmas card was conceived in 1843 in London. While it had its ups and downs, in the 1920s things really took off. In the 160 years or so that the cards have been in existence,...

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I’m thrilled and pleased to report that I have been asked to join the faculty of ComputerSchool for Seniors (cs4seniors). This new affiliation makes perfect sense to me and fits right in with my philosophy of continuing to learn no matter what your age. In fact, Internet usage by older adults is growing by leaps and bounds.They are using the Internet to learn about ways to make their...

GrowingBolder.com member MetroMike has written his first blog ever! In it, he explains how his dreams in life have changed now that his kids are grown and flown the nest. Check it out and share your dreams!

Have you ever wondered why so many couples are crazy in love and can't wait to get together, and then drive each other crazy and can't wait to split up? I sure have and developed some key factors to use in tracking marital connection or marital conflict. Below are the most common factors that can lead to marital crisis. As you read through this list, think about your relationship or perhaps the...

Home should be the safest place where our deepest needs are met. Then why do many couples who feel desperately in love before they say, “I do” so desperate to split up a year later? That is what led me to develop 43 key factors to use in tracking marital connection or to measure the level of marital conflict. I began this list in the early 1980's and update it every year because I noticed...

I want to take a few minutes and share with you my thoughts on living in a virtual world. I am approaching my 58th year of living in an actual world, and I must admit that I am a long way from having that mastered. Now, thanks to creative folks like Mark Middleton and Bill Shaefer I have the opportunity to end up in a totally new realm. I enter this realm with both optimism and apprehension. First...