Whether you’re hoping to delight your grandkids, trying to fill a lull in conversation, or engaging in small talk with new friends at a holiday party, it’s helpful to have some Christmas trivia in your back pocket. You could even play a quick game with the other people in the group, letting the winner open …
Things to Be Thankful for This Year
In the tedium of everyday life, many people take things for granted. They’re so busy focusing on the negative aspects of life – from minor inconveniences to major heartaches – that they forget how good they have it. Thanksgiving provides a lovely opportunity to focus on gratitude and grace. So even if you’re planning a …
Classic Halloween Movies
The spookiest day of the year is just around the corner! Although there are many ways to get in the Halloween spirit – carving jack-o-lanterns, eating candy corn, planning a costume party – one of our favorites is to watch a scary movie. Even if you don’t enjoy truly sinister films, you can pop in …
Autumn Bucket List for Seniors
Fall always seems to fly by. One minute it’s summer and you’re sitting outside with sunglasses and a glass of lemonade, the next minute you’re bundled up in a coat and buying Christmas presents. So now that it’s officially fall, take advantage of it! In many parts of the country, pumpkin-flavored products have begun to …
Intergenerational Activities: 10 Ideas for Family Fun
Spending time with your family is a great way to reconnect and create lasting memories. However, sometimes it can be difficult to figure out what to do with your family when a lot of different age groups are involved. While adults often enjoy simply chatting or sharing a meal together, kids are typically drawn to …
Gifts for Grandfathers
Attention, everyone! You have exactly 9 days until Father’s Day (which falls on June 16 this year). So if you haven’t figured out how to show the fathers in your life how much you care about them, now is the time to figure it out. We know how difficult it can be to find the …
Gifts for Grandmothers
Mother’s Day is right around the corner (Sunday, May 12 – mark your calendars!), so now is the perfect time to plan the perfect gift for your mother and grandmothers. It’s always hard to find a gift that really shows how much you care about the amazing women in your life, but as always, it’s …
How to Maintain a Positive Attitude
We all go through phases of life where we feel a little down. Sometimes there’s something to blame – cold and cloudy weather, an injury, loneliness, the death of a loved one – and sometimes there’s not. Either way, it helps to know how to maintain a positive attitude. Not only will it improve your …
How to Stay in Touch with Long-Distance Friends
When you reach your sunset years, you can look back upon decades of friendships – your school friends, your neighborhood friends, your work friends, your retirement friends . . . If you’re lucky, you still see many of those friends on a regular basis. But for most of us, this isn’t possible and our friends …
How to Improve Your Quality of Life
It doesn’t matter what age you are, how much money you have, or even how mobile you are – it’s never too late to learn how to improve your quality of life. We’re constantly growing and adapting to our surroundings, which is why every so often, we need to stop and evaluate what makes us …
