Why are we giving up on our relationships so late in life? — I have a friend who said his marriage was over when the last of his children left home. He and his wife had grown into different people but hadn’t noticed because they had been focused on raising their five kids. They hung together for several more years, doing their best…

They will help you storm into the new year — For many freelancers, the holidays can mean the number of jobs and projects coming their way will diminish. I’ve learned December is a lean month for me. I’m a voice actor who does everything from commercials, characters in games, and audiobook narrations. Christmas projects were done months ago. …

I found a better way to say it that makes it less scary — My body has decided to throw another issue onto my pile of illnesses and injuries. If you live long enough, you eventually acquire quite a collection. Sometimes, it means we have to take serious action. Two years ago, I lost 30 pounds, primarily by eliminating carbs. The weight loss left me in a place where I felt comfortable in my skin. My clothes fit okay…

It teaches you 3 essential steps — Think back to when you first got behind the wheel of a car. You may have felt overwhelmed. A dizzying array of buttons, dials, and switches was in front of you. You were told you had to master them, that you needed to be able to use any of them at any time while keeping your eyes on the road. You needed them…

You should use a psychiatrist when drawing up your will — My former mother-in-law passed away a few weeks ago. Her dementia finally got the best of her. My ex-wife had been living with her mom for over a dozen years due to a disability. However, she was well enough to take care of her mother when things turned bad. Her brothers live in another state, a few hundred miles away. They hadn’t come to see their mom…

Her techniques were a master class in business — There was no way she could win. Every guy at the party felt that way because she was small. She was stunning, but everyone knew that if you wanted a date with her, you would have to beat her at arm wrestling. Yes, arm wrestling. Eventually, someone would offer up a challenge. Room would be made for…

Yes, I believe it’s possible — I’m at the stage of life where dying seems like it will come sooner than later. It feels like I’m constantly bracing for it, like that moment before the doctor jabs you with a needle for a flu shot. I’m aware I won’t be the first person in human history…

Everyone knows about it, but now I understand why it’s difficult — The moment we stepped into the mortuary, it felt like stepping onto a used car lot. While the mortuary representative was a model of measured decorum, it still felt like we were about to get the hard sell. I’m a big proponent of taking care of business before I die…

They knew I wasn’t listening — Have you ever been to a wedding where you wanted to shout, “Don’t do it!” as they stood at the altar because you knew it was a bad idea? You desperately wanted to drag them into separate rooms and ask them if they really knew what the hell they were…