I used to take my body and its blessings for granted. Then one day, I began to lose my sight. I got it back after an operation, and I realised how wonderful it is to be able to see. Recently, I was taken to hospital for open heart surgery. I came out of...

Wow, I've only been here a day and look at all the Red Hat Sister friends I have!  What a wonderful place to meet Sister from around the globe!!  I look forward to getting to know all of you.Red Hat HugsQueen Dixie Belle aka Jane

Today, Tuesday, June 3, my husband and I are celebrating our second anniversary.  People who know us think we've been married for many years.  Sometimes it feels that way.  We've been through A LOT in the short period of time. But I can...

I have decided today to make a new blog…a new way to introduce you all to the some of the most amazing people I have met along my way.  I started with Harry in “When Leigh met Harry”…and Harry was and is the driving force of...

I don't think about being 109. I think it's wonderful and I keep asking, "How much longer?" I want to stay here. I want to see who the next president is going to be and what's going on in schools. I'm very curious. And I think that curiosity is one of...

    Mother's Day is undoubtedly one of my favorite holidays.  Ever since my sweet children were little, I would always love to see for just a day their level of appreciation for all I did.  To see their hand-made cards with...

Inflation has hit the tooth fairy. My friend was complaining his grandchild got $10 from the tooth fairy. He was comparing that to the quarter his kids found under the pillow when they lost a tooth. That reminded me of the time my son asked why the...

When the Act 3 saga ended, I had returned from war to my friends and family. While I was away, my parents had moved from Catalina to a little town called Hemet, Ca.. Several months later, after spending time working on Catalina Island, I moved to Hemet....

What better way to get a little closer to your teenage daughter than to trek across Europe her style!  My daughter and I always wanted to see Europe, so for her high school graduation I thought it's now or never and booked a mini Eurotrip for just...

It's hard to think that a year ago my mother was waiting to have her right lung removed. We found out in July of '06 that she had a tumor the size of a small orange growing in her lung. Mark and I had been to a Red Sox/D-Rays game the night before and...

  Mother's Day Weekend – May 9,10,11 – Matt, Lesli, Solomon, his friend Daniel, Daniel and myself went to Oak Creek

  Hello Phenomenal Woman!Sweet greetings to Significant You!   You know it is said that every 2-1/2 minutes, we have a negative thought.   And every negative thought will cost you something!  And many times it will cost you...

Hi everyone: I'm a newby here on growing bolder, and Bill suggested I blog my story about my recent marriage...so here goes. About 4 years ago, I was going through a tough divorce (oxymoran, all divorces are tough) and had recently signed up for...

I also love to write about it!  My story was selected for inclusion in the Woman's Day archive for 2007.  You can view it online at www.ilovelibraries.org.I sent the info to the Orlando Public Libray and they liked my story as well, so they...

 One of the many stages of grief is the feeling of being deeply hurt. The person you loved has left you and you feel abandoned. For me, after the death of my husband, that feeling meant that for quite some time I felt very negative toward men. In my...

To say thank you to everyone who helped or contributed to “Learning Later, Living Greater,” I mailed about 85 copies of the book out.  Here are some of the comments.  It certainly is nice to read them.   Harry R. (Rick)...

I saw a 109-year-old woman brought back to life. It was stunning. Humbling. I’m still trying to process it all. I’ll tell you about it in a moment. But first, a little background. Ruth1898 is not only the oldest member of our growing bolder...

After I started blogging a year or so ago, I made it a point to seek out other blogs and read them.  I wanted to know what others in cyberspace were talking about.    As a veteran journalist and author, I pay very close attention to...

For the first time in 109 years, 9 months and 5 days, Ruth 1898 is not on this earth. The oldest blogger in the world quietly slipped away. Her mind was crisp and clear to the very end. It’s not often you can say a 109 year old left this earth too...

    What can I say? I am exhausted but in a good way after experiencing the marvelous Diva Retreat. I know Beverly must have been exhausted as well as Carol, her assistant who recently lost her father and aunt. I tried to comfort her as...

Follow your bliss! At age 61, I never thought I’d be living these famous words by Joseph Campbell. But when I realize that I’m doing the work I love from my home in the hills above a beautiful lake in New Hampshire, and that I’m sharing my life...

We have been home for six weeks, so when I sat down at my desk this Saturday morning, I didn’t have a clue what to write but to write I must. We happily go on the road again on Wednesday and the April Blog must be uploaded to mcguinn.com.I could...

Well, it's that time of the year again.  Every year I take an extended motorcycle ride to somewhere in North America.  This year I decided to ride the pacific coast highway from Vancouver B.C. to Mexico.  This would be a fantastic ride...

Growing Bolder Note: This a fabulous 2007 wrap-up written by Roger McGuinn's wife Camilla. As always, it's a fascinating tale that starts in the present and occasionally "timeshifts" to add context to the present. October 10, 2007: Roger was...

I'm not sure where the thought came from - probably an episode of Oprah. I found myself wondering if the Middleton’s have enough family holiday traditions. Like any good dad, I want my children to cherish the memories of this wonderful time of...

I have never met a sea turtle that I didn’t like – I did, however, meet one once who didn’t particularly like me; in fact, I think she thought that I was trying to kill her babies, but I wasn’t. Here’s what happened: sea...

Well, I just got back from a most wonderful 2 weeks away 'on tour' and I must say I am tired and still reeling from all the events! All 3 concerts were a real joy to do. The St. Paul United Church of Christ and...

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...

The following is an excerpt from Ruth Hamilton's autobiography, "The Hamilton Saga." She wrote the book at age 90.  In the coming weeks, GrowingBolder.com will publish Ruth's description of her trip to Europe in the summer of 1937. As the people of...

After Rudy Guiliani cheated on his wife and they divorced, she wrote a best-selling book titled My Boyfriend’s Back.  I don’t mean to be a copycat, but I’m kind of, sort of, writing the same book. Mine is titled My Boyfriend’s...

It's that wonderful time of year and I thought I'd share a few Eggnog recipes. Not the healthiest, however nothing wrong in moderation. Eggnog It's a rich, indulgent favorite, and Christmas wouldn't be the same without it. Some eggnog recipes...

Eric Shackle of Australia is the author of the world's first multi national electronic book. It's called, Life Begins at Eighty. At age 88, it's something Eric knows first-hand. He also knows a little bit about writing. He filed his first newspaper...