The Little Flower: Fiorello LaGuardia Here’s a story about Fiorello LaGuardia who was mayor of New York City during the worst days of the Great Depression and all of WWII. Many New Yorkers adored him. They took to calling him the “Little Flower”. All because he was so short and always wore a carnation in his…
Last week, without warning and for no apparent reason, I was fired. Dollar General has employed me as a cashier for the past 13 months. Thirteen months during which I was never late, never absent. As do most seniors, I took my job seriously working weekends and nights, often filling in for younger workers with…
This a lovely story about a senior citizen college student. Her message “Growing Old is Mandatory, Growing Up is Optional” is a special one. If we’re lucky, we’ll reach a ripe old age like her. On the first day of school, our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t…
I haven’t thought about fender skirts in years. When I was a kid, I considered it such a funny term. Made me think of a car in a dress. More Words That Disappeared Thinking about fender skirts started me thinking about other words that quietly disappear from our language with hardly a notice. Like…
For those seniors interesting in adding a bit of thrill to their daily lives, parasailing might be the option for you. You may be wondering whether this a safe activity. If so, are there extra precautions that seniors need to be aware of before taking flight? 5 Best Travel Insurance Options for Seniors with Medical…
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