Lifestyles After 50 Suncoast Edition, January 2025 by Lifestyles After 50 Magazine

Kickstart the New Year with Healthy Habits

As the new year begins, it's a natural time to reflect on the past and set new intentions for a healthier lifestyle. Instead of fleeting resolutions, consider adopting sustainable habits that not only benefit your body but also support your mental health. Here’s a look at simple but effective healthy habits to adopt this year for longterm health and happiness.

Prioritize Physical Activity

Physical activity is key to a healthy lifestyle. Many studies show that just 30 minutes of movement a day can have remarkable benefits, such as lowering blood pressure, improving heart health, and reducing stress levels.

Make Healthy Eating a Priority

A diet rich in healthy food plays a major role in achieving and maintaining a healthier lifestyle. Aim to consume more whole foods—fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains—and cut down on processed food.

Stay Hydrated

Hydration is often overlooked but plays a huge role in overall health. Water helps regulate body temperature, flush out toxins, and keep organs functioning properly

Limit Screen Time and Social Media Use

Prolonged screen time, especially on social media, has been linked to increased anxiety, sleep disruption, and decreased attention spans. Reducing screen time can be challenging, but it’s essential for both physical and mental health.

Pay Attention to Sleep Quality

Good sleep is the foundation of a healthier lifestyle. Poor sleep can lead to issues like high blood pressure, weight gain, and lowered immunity. Aim for seven to nine hours of sleep each night and establish a relaxing bedtime routine.

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Fireworks, Firsts, and New Year’s Resolutions

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One of the best things about January is the beginning of the New Year.

There are all the “firsts:” first sunrise, first meal – cornbread, greens and black eyed peas for luck, if you live in the South – first kisses. It’s your oncea-year chance to start over fresh, rethink old ideas, and maybe gain some new habits. (See the story on page 4 about an unusual, fun way to make resolutions). The second-best thing is the fireworks!

I was always a little in awe of people who got married on New Year’s Day. One couple, friends of mine for decades, went one step beyond and got married at sunrise on January 1 and then served a wedding breakfast of homemade, piping-hot oyster stew and fresh bread to their dozen guests. Every year on their anniversary, they have a serious talk about whether they want to stay married for another

year. (Every year they decide to, but I’m impressed that they make time for the discussion.)

My aunt, on the other hand, was born January 2. She missed being the “first baby of the New Year” by just one day – there were several other babies who were born on January 1, and I’m not sure which one got the honor in that small town my people call home. My aunt will always be number one in my book, so I’m not sure it matters much. (On a side note, I once read about a pair of twins – probably apocryphal – the says that one twin was born on December 31 near midnight and the other in the first few minutes of January 1. So they not only had different birth days , but also birth months , and birth years !)

Whatever your plans and resolutions are for this New Year 2025, I wish you sunny skies, fair winds, and much joy.

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Wishes = Dreams = Resolutions

Finally… a new, fun way to set New Year’s resolutions! Instead of writing down the usual suspects – better health, more money, spend time with family – let’s get really specific in a new and unusual way. The theory behind resolutions is that if you say you’re going to “get in shape,” it’s hard to follow through because it’s vague and difficult.

Let’s change that around and create wishes and dreams, instead! This new, simple way of looking at and creating resolutions is simple: turn your resolutions into something you’re excited about doing, and you’ll succeed!

STEP 1: GRAB SOME PAPER AND A PEN.

See? We told you it would be easy.

By Michele D. Baker

STEP 4: “ACT AS IF”

The next step ventures even further into the realm of imagination. (Be sure your Imagination Cap is on tight.) Looking at the wish you just circled:

STEP 2: PUT ON YOUR IMAGINATION CAP AND BRAINSTORM!

This isn’t your “thinking cap…” it’s much stronger! Give yourself a short time limit – like five minutes – and set a timer. Ask yourself these questions and write down the first things that spring to mind. This is a brainstormed “laundry list” and you should totally ignore those little negative thoughts – not enough time/money/ support – in the back of your mind. Don’t “think” – just “wish”!

• What would I like to happen most just for myself in 2025?

• What would make me happiest in 2025?

• What would make my life easier, more fun, more exciting, or less stressful?

If you want, get specific. “What health-related change would I most like to happen for me in 2025?” or “What financial windfall would make me happiest in the first half of next year?”

STEP 3: WHITTLE DOWN YOUR LIST

Take a look at your brainstormed list. Does one of the items stand out? Do you find yourself returning over and over to a certain word or phrase? Does one of the wishes seem “brighter” or “happier” than the others? Great! Circle that one!

• Pretend it has already happened.

• Write down how it feels to be actually experiencing the wish. Happy? Excited? Motivated? Joyful?

• Describe how it affects you: what is better? What is easier? What is more fun? What are you going to do with those casino winnings? Be specific.

STEP 5: MAKE YOUR WISH

Now that you’ve got your wish down and you’ve felt how it feels to already have it, state your official wish, adding in any details to make it specific. Give it a time limit. Here’s an example:

“I wish for a perfect health report from my doctor in April. My eyesight is 20/20, I have lost ten pounds of belly fat, my hearing is excellent, my blood pressure is 120/80, I can easily pick up my grandchildren with no strain because I’m so strong, and I have the circulatory system of a 25-year-old. My doctor can’t believe it – she’s calling me a medical miracle. And boy, am I sexy!”

STEP 6: TUCK AWAY YOUR WISHES

Last step: hide the wish somewhere you’ll find it in a couple of months. Then stand back and see how far you’ve come! Happy wishing!

Strawberry Peanut Butter Pie

This easy and delicious pie will remind you of wax-paper wrapped sandwiches in grammar school lunchboxes – a tasty combination of peanuts and fruit. The recipe is made with a can of strawberry pie filling, but if you buy fresh berries at Strawberry Fest, substitute those instead.

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. crushed pretzels

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup butter, melted

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter

• 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese

Method:

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1-1/2 cups frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed

• 1 (21-ounce) can strawberry fruit filling/topping

Combine pretzels and granulated sugar then stir in butter. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and sides of 10-inch pie plate. Cover and chill.

With electric mixer on medium speed, beat together peanut butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar. Fold in whipped dessert topping.

Spoon 1/2 cup pie filling into crust-lined pie plate. Carefully spread peanut butter filling over top. Top with remaining pie filling. Cover and chill 2 hours before serving.

Orange Cauliflower with Rice and Edamame

An Asian-inspired twist on the standard cauliflower side dish, this delicious and nutritious dish will have you headed back for seconds. Save time by preparing the rice and edamame ahead of time and reheating before serving.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon corn starch

• 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 1 large Florida orange

• ½ cup Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing

• 1/3 cup ketchup

• 2 teaspoons sugar

Method:

• 2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce

• 5 cups cauliflower florets (about 1 head)

• 1 cup edamame (soya beans), shelled

• 3 cups fresh, hot, cooked longgrain white rice

• Chopped green onions (optional)

Mix the cornstarch and vinegar until blended.

Wash the orange; using a vegetable peeler, cut 5-6 strips of peel and place in a large saucepan. Cut the orange and juice it over the peel

strips. Add dressing, ketchup, sugar, chili-garlic sauce, and cornstarch mixture; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add cauliflower florets and carefully toss to coat. Cook covered on medium heat for 5 minutes; uncover and cook an additional 5-6 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.

Microwave the edamame on high for 2 minutes. Plate the rice and sprinkle over some edamame.

Remove the orange peel strips from the cauliflower and serve florets and sauce over hot rice and edamame.

Sprinkle with chopped green onion before serving hot.

Music Flashback: “Mandy” by Barry Manilow

BY: RANDAL C. HILL

Imagine that you are a multi-talented singer who just isn’t “happening” in the music-recording world. You might ask yourself, “What would it take to soar to the heights of that world, ride high on the hit charts and sell out concerts night after night? I’ve got a record contract but can’t find a song that will launch my career.”

Such is a conversation 31-year-old Barry Manilow might have had with himself as the year 1974 began to wind down. But when his big break finally did arrive, he almost blew a golden opportunity.

Enter Clive Davis. A former Columbia Records executive, the Harvard-educated lawyer was set to take over Bell Records — Manilow’s recording home—and rename it Arista. To see what Barry had to offer, Clive evaluated him when he opened a show for Dionne Warwick. “I was really taken by his performance,” Davis enthused later in his autobiography. “He was a terrific singer, and his manner was

upbeat, funny and self-deprecating. The audience loved him.”

The savvy businessman knew that there was nothing more important than to match the just-right singer with the just-right material.

Sifting through hundreds of discs, Clive was drawn to an obscure tune called “Brandy,” a 1971 English hit by American expatriate Scott English. But when Davis showed Manilow the hauntingly beautiful ballad of lost love and regret, Barry balked and grumbled that English’s tune wouldn’t help him as a careerlauncher. Clive disagreed, though, and pushed hard for a first-class production and subsequent promotion. Manilow finally decided not to argue with his new boss and reluctantly agreed to record the song.

Davis had the single’s title tweaked to avoid confusion with the 1972 Looking Glass hit “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl).” To Barry’s amazement, “Mandy”—as it was now known—shot to the top of the Billboard chart, and thus Barry Manilow was catapulted overnight into the pantheon of record superstars.

You can see and hear the original British hit of “Brandy.” Go to Google, key in You Tube, add “Brandy Scott English,” then select the concert video clip. You’ll find it’s 1971 UK “cool” at its best.

Movie Preview: Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

BY RANDAL C. HILL

Netflix has a belated Christmas gift for you—an animated film from England that offers the latest from the delightful (and highly popular over there) Wallace and Gromit franchise. Developed by the fiendishly creative punster Nick Park, his works have been around in the UK since the early 1990s and have earned him three Academy Awards and a Peabody Award.

If you have missed previous Wallace and Gromit offerings, here’s a brief description:

Wallace is an odd-looking, eccentric guy who resides in Wigam, a fictional burg in northern England. He’s an inveterate inventor, creating elaborate Rube Goldberg-like contraptions that usually come with flaws that keep Wallace’s creations from achieving their desired goals. He also offers some off-the-wall services, such as a pest-control service called AntiPesto. (Park has always loved punning.)

communicates through facial expressions and body language. Highly intelligent, Gromit is a graduate of Dogwarts University. He enjoys good books (“Pup Fiction,” “The Bone Identity”), classic films (“Citizen Canine”), and popular rock bands (The Beagles, The Red Hot Chili Puppies).

Did we mention that Park enjoys making puns?

In “Vengeance Most Fowl,” Wallace has created a “smart gnome” called Norbot. Norbot has a mind of his own and becomes the main suspect when goods are pilfered from gardens across the region. Wallace and Gromit learn that an evil crime boss—a penguin named Feathers McGraw—is seeking revenge for Wallace and Gromit’s part in his incarceration for a diamond theft. (McGraw has stewed for 30 years while being locked up.) The three-foot-tall, gun-toting bad guy wears a rubber glove atop his head—don’t ask why—and never speaks, his muteness and his beady eyes only making him more terrifying.

Gromit is Wallace’s pet dog and best friend. The cool canine enjoys knitting, playing chess and cooking. He never speaks—he has no visible mouth—but

Wallace and Gromit movies employ stop-motion animation techniques, where films are shot one frame at a time and clay models are moved slightly to create the impression of movement. Opens January 3.

Armchair Adventures: January: Looking Ahead to Travel

While wandering through the Vatican Museum in Rome, I spotted something intriguing: an unusual bust of a man with two faces: one gazing forward and the other backward. Why would a sculptor create such a piece of art? The plaque provided the answer – it was Janus, god of gates and doors, a figure of transitions. He symbolized beginnings and endings, guarding the inside while keeping unwanted elements out.

JANUARY: A MONTH OF REFLECTION AND NEW BEGINNINGS

January takes its name from Janus, the god who looks to the past and future, a fitting metaphor for this time of year. Ringing in a new year means a new beginning and ending.

Story by Evelyn Kelly, PhD

January is full of quirky holidays; however, one day stands out for dreamers and planners: National Plan Your Vacation Day on the fourth Tuesday in January. Let Janus inspire you to make this year different. Break free of monotony or routine through travel! Whether it is a short drive to a nearby destination or a more adventurous journey – a cruise, a flight, a train ride, or an overland bus trip – stepping out of your comfort zone can rejuvenate the spirit.

FOR THE ARMCHAIR ADVENTURER

Not everyone can physically travel, but that does not mean the joy of exploration is out of reach. My dear friend Susan, though physically incapacitated, travels the world through books and documentaries. From the snowy peaks of the Himalayas to the vibrant markets of Marrakech, she explores every continent from the comfort of her armchair, enriching her life with the knowledge and wonder of new places.

TRAVEL: THE NEW FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

Travel is a powerful tool for maintaining mental and physical health. A groundbreaking study by Eastern University in Perth, Australia revealed that travel significantly enhances mental well-being and even slows the aging process. This discovery, supported by evidence that travel fosters social engagement, appreciation of nature, walking, and learning new things, made worldwide headlines.

Entropy, an idea from physics, is a theoretical basis for this. The natural tendency of a system, including the human body, is to move from a state of organization to chaos and disorder over time. By introducing novelty, travel slows down entropy, keeping our systems healthy and reducing the effects of aging. A Finnish study further supports this, showing a strong link between vacation time and increased longevity.

TURNING CHALLENGES INTO GROWTH

You may argue that travel can be stressful – flights delayed, crowded terminals, long lines. But even these challenges can build resilience. With every hiccup, we adapt, learn, and grow.

Aboard a boat on Chesapeake Bay, a man named Tom shared how travel had saved his life after battling depression and undergoing triple bypass surgery. For Tom, travel was more than an escape; it was a way to rediscover joy, purpose, and a more active, fulfilling life.

As you step into this new year, take a cue from Janus. Look back with gratitude and forward with purpose. Embrace the challenge of stepping outside your comfort zone. Engaging with new cultures, landscapes, and experiences can transform your life, enhance your well-being, and keep you feeling young.

Evelyn Kelly co-authored the book “Have a Love Affair with Travel: Your Ticket to an Exhilarating Life.” She and her daughter have traveled to 88 countries, 50 states, and seven continents.

THE HEALTHY GEEZER

Q. How dangerous is secondhand smoke? My son smokes in the house and it is annoying.

Secondhand smoke—also called environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)—is made up of the “side stream” smoke from the end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar, and the “mainstream” smoke that is exhaled.

Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke absorb the same 4,000 chemical compounds that smokers do. More than 60 of these compounds are known or suspected of causing cancer.

About one in a hundred deaths worldwide is caused by secondhand smoke, which kills an estimated 600,000 people a year, according to World Health Organization (WHO) researchers.

Secondhand smoke causes increased cardiovascular risks by damaging blood vessels, decreasing your ability to exercise and altering blood cholesterol levels.

Some research indicates that people exposed to a spouse’s cigarette smoke for several decades are about 20 percent more likely to have lung cancer. Those who are exposed long-term to secondhand smoke in the workplace or social settings may increase their risk of lung cancer by about 25 percent.

Some of the components found in tobacco smoke that are known to cause cancer or are suspected to be carcinogenic include: formaldehyde, arsenic, cadmium, benzene and ethylene oxide.

Here are a few other chemicals in tobacco smoke along with their effects: ammonia

(irritates lungs), carbon monoxide (hampers breathing), methanol (toxic when inhaled), and hydrogen cyanide (interferes with respiration).

Throughout the world, governments are taking action against smoking in public places, both indoors and outdoors. Smoking is either banned or restricted in public transportation. Several local communities have enacted nonsmokers’ rights laws, most of which are stricter than state laws.

Although air-conditioning may remove the visible smoke in your home, it can’t remove the particles that continue to circulate and are hazardous to your health, so don’t delude yourself that running the A/C is the answer to secondhand smoke dangers.

To solve your problem, try to get your son to seek help in fighting his addiction to nicotine. There are many programs available. Call your doctor for some recommendations. Meanwhile, for your own health, you should insist that he not smoke in your house.

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This easy and delicious casserole style “lasagna” is easier and quicker, but just as delicious. Feel free to add additional leftover veggies or switch out the hamburger for ground turkey. Add sauteed firm tofu squares for a vegetarian version that’s just as tasty.

Ingredients:

3 cups penne pasta

1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive

½ cup chopped carrots

½ cup chopped celery

½ cup diced onions

• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic

• 8 oz. ground beef

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350.

• 1 jar (24 oz.) tomato basil pasta sauce

• 1 cup milk

• ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

• Freshly chopped basil (optional)

In a pot, cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting the salt.

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In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, garlic and onions and cook 4-6 minutes or until veggies are crisp tender, stirring frequently. Add ground beef and continue to cook until beef is browned. Drain fat.

Add the pasta sauce and stir well. Cook about 5 minutes until the sauce is hot. Stir in the milk and heat again.

Drain the pasta and add to the pasta sauce mixture. Stir in the parmesan.

Spoon the pasta and sauce into an 8” x 8” baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with mozzarella.

Cover and bake 15 minutes. Remove cover and bake another 10-15 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is bubbly. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve with green salad.

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Most of us live our lives expecting to get sick now and then.

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PUTTIN’ ON THE DOG AND GETTIN’ BIT: STRAWBERRY PIE & CHERRY STRUDEL

By Barbara Taylor Sanders

Social Security Q&A

Information from Social Security Administration

At a recent barbecue in my backyard, my friend Donna shared a nightmare about trying to impress her new neighbors with her culinary skills. One inspired summer day, she drove out to a U-Pick-Fruit farm in the county and lovingly hand-picked two quarts of strawberries. That same day, she made pie dough with real butter, then artfully rolled it out to fit in a brand new, over-sized, expensive Pyrex pie pan. The shell was baked and cooled, then filled with a yummy strawberry mixture made from the finest of ingredients.

The following day, Donna proudly presented the gorgeous pie with a “welcome-tothe-neighborhood” note, painstakingly written in calligraphy. The new neighbor, an absent-minded doctor, opened the front door, took the dazzling strawberry pie, thanked her, and then closed the door. Unfortunately, she never met the woman of the house.

About five weeks later, Donna bumped into one of the teenagers. She greeted him with a friendly smile. “How did everyone enjoy the strawberry pie I made?” she asked, expecting a praise report.

“Oh, was that from you?” he asked, scratching his head before confessing. “Yesterday, Mom was cleaning out the fridge and found it way in the back. It was completely covered with black mold, so she pitched the whole thing in the trashcan. Mom wondered where it came from,” he added with a chuckle before walking off.

Upon hearing that story, my other friend Susan seized the opportunity to get something off her own chest.

“Well, that reminds me of the time I brought over my homemade cherry strudel, and it landed in your trashcan!”

Susan glared at me. I sneaked a peek at my husband. He shrugged his shoulders. We both drew blanks, which only added insult to injury.

“Cherry strudel?” I smiled weakly, completely dumbfounded.

“How could you not remember?” Susan’s hazel eyes were blazing. “It was Labor Day weekend, three years ago. I spent all day Friday making two large pans of cherry strudel. I brought the platters over on Saturday morning for your party on Monday. I told you not to let anyone touch the second platter. I was really looking forward to having some at your party.”

I was still drawing a blank, so she continued.

“When I asked where it was, you said your husband and the kids started eating it and it got real gooey and messy in the pan, so you threw it out. Then you went digging around in the trash can and found the remains in the aluminum foil.”

At this point, all I could do was smile and hope for the best. Susan’s eyes were still flashing, so I definitely knew better then to sing, “The first to forgive—gets the blessing!” And I’m finally learning that whenever you try to put on the dog, you always get bit!

SOCIAL SECURITY’S TOP 10 WEBPAGES FOR 2025

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my Social Security — You can open a personal my Social Security account to verify your earnings, view your Social Security Statement, get benefit estimates, and more, at www.ssa.gov/ myaccount.

Social Security blog — You can find the latest Social Security news and updates at blog.ssa.gov. You can easily share these informative articles with others.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) — Do you need answers to Social Security-related questions? Visit www.ssa.gov/faq to find answers to common questions and other valuable information.

Retirement application — You can complete and submit your online application for retirement benefits in as little as 15 minutes at www.ssa.gov/retirement.

Disability application — You can apply for disability benefits online at www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability.

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41. Parasite

42. One listed in a will

43. Pick-me-up

44. Animal covered with curls

46. City in Colorado

48. Azerbaijan, once: abbr.

49. Broke one’s fast

51. United group: abbr.

52. Family tree members

31. Sedate; unchanging

33. Fortress

34. Inclines

36. Earth shade

39. Sorority letter

43. Snack from the bakery

45. Place to store food

JANUARY cROSSWORD puzzle

47. Thundered

50. Quit

52. Hereditary unit

58. Saw

61. Term of affection

Fill in the answers and win great prizes! The first correct answers selected from the drawing on the 20th will win.

62. Reason to bathe

63. Velvety cloth

53. Opposite of “acknowledge”

54. Look toward

Send your answers along with your name, address, telephone number and email to:

64. Suffix for defer or differ

65. City in Ohio or Peru

Lifestyles After 50 P.O. BOX 638, SEFFNER, FL 33583

66. Birch tree

67. Prepared Easter eggs

68. Letters

55. Ms. Adams

56. City near Tívoli

LAST MONTH'S WINNER:

57. Fem. titles

58. Swirling bath

Karen Cornex, Sarasota

59. Companion

60. Colts’ home: abbr.

Birds of a Feather

I’m not an expert on birds by any means. I am fascinated by them and have accumulated a number of books and field guides over time.

From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, I was recently able to download a free app which identifies birds by recording their calls, and then produces a picture alongside their names.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

#5131

When we lived in our Florida retirement community, the most prolific birds to be found were the Snowbirds, easily identified by their pale white plumage sometimes punctuated by reddish, blistered or flaky patches. When the weather warms, their homing instincts kick in and they fly north to their nesting grounds in Canada or near the Great Lakes.

I’d never seen them, but I frequently heard some complaints about old Coots at the clubhouse during potluck dinners. I’m sure many hover about whenever food is readily available.

The only thing I need now is binoculars. I left three pairs at our last home in the rush of moving day.

PUZZLE

One pair was gifted me by The Joy of my Life. Two pairs were given to me by my dear friend Kieth in North Yorkshire, England. An avid birder himself it was he who piqued my interest by sharing his hobby with me. I must say there are many beautiful birds throughout the United Kingdom (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).

My very favorite bird is the peregrine falcon. One day while on holiday, I had my camera aimed as Joy, Kieth and his wife Jeannie were posing for me. Suddenly, far behind them and in the sky, I spotted a Peregrine in stoop. It literally took my breath away.

Mike is currently shopping for a decent pair of field glasses. If you have any recommendations or birding tips you want to share, contact him at micwrighthamo@gmail.com.

BOOK REVIEW

by Kathy A. Megyeri

“I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life,” by Anne Bogel (Baker Books)

“If a reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,” said Jojen, “the man who never reads lives only one.” (George R.R. Martin, “A Dance with Dragons”)

For International Literacy Day on January 8, Ann Bogel offers this love letter to our reading lives.

Bogel, podcaster of “What Should I Read Next?”,

“Modern Mrs. Darcy,” and author of “Reading People,” delves into what shapes us as readers, what we bring to the page, how to read and choose good books, and what happens when we read bad ones. She explains how we connect with some books in such powerful ways and what happens when we peek into other people’s reading lives.

Bogel also offers reading recommendations and literary matchmaking.

only what to read, but how – and then determine what kind of reader we will become.

Bogel revisits old favorites because each time she rereads a book, she discovers something new, bringing a new perspective and fresh eyes to the page. Old favorites highlight the gap between who we are and who we used to be. (Don’t believe it? Try reading a favorite from your childhood to see how much you’ve changed.)

Bogel discusses books’ impact on her own life, such as her devotion to the works of Jane Austen and the fact that when she read “The Geography of Nowhere,” she discovered the hidden gem of Seaside, Florida. She recommends always reading the author’s acknowledgements first to gain insights into who the author thanked to deepen one’s appreciation for and increase one’s understanding of the writer and the story.

She also discusses the rite of passage from having books chosen for us in school to choosing books for ourselves in adulthood when we read only to please ourselves. Such a transition happens slowly over time, as we discover not

Bogel also suggests sharing books and recommending our favorites to others: sharing ourselves. She even advises us to keep reading journals to document our reading lives. It can be a simple log with a title and the date we read it or a favorite quote from the author. (Photograph the books you’ve read and make into a coffee table scrapbook for a child or grandchild.) It’s a record of our reading habits as well.

Ironically, writing about reading inspires you to read more, helps you remember what you’ve read, and helps you recommend favorites to others. Even though you’ve just started such a habit, you’ll wish you’d begun sooner as it’s a gift to yourself.

Remember, reading is a lifestyle. Books shape, define, and enchant us. Bogel recalls her favorite line from “The Storied Life of A. J. Febry” by Gabrielle Zevin, “You know everything you need to know about a person from the answer to the question, ‘What is your favorite book’?”

Sudoku requires no arithmetic skills.

The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers.

JANUARY SUDOKU

Sudoku requires no arithmetic skills.

The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers.

Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order.

Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9.

Sudoku requires no arithmetic skills. The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. Each row and each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square much include all digits 1 through 9 as well. Good luck! The first correct answers selected from the drawing on the 20th will win. Send your answers along with your name, address, telephone number and email to:

Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9.

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LAST MONTH'S WINNER:

Karen Cornex, Sarasota

Trivia Palooza

Where was the first Oath of Office taken? What President?

What Article and Section of our Constitution spells out the Presidential Oath of Office?

In the grid below, twenty answers can be found that fit the category for this month. Circle each answer you find and list it in the space provided. Answers can be found in all directions–forwards, backwards, horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. An example is given to get you started.

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LAST MONTH'S WINNER:

In the grid below, twenty answers can be found that today. Circle each answer that you find and list it in the right of the grid. Answers can be found in all backwards, horizontally, vertically and diagonally. An get you started. Can you find the twenty answers in

Phyllis Isaacs, Sarasota

THIS MONTHS' CATEGORY: US STATE CAPITALS

WORD SEARCH

In the grid below, twenty answers can be found that fit the category for today. Circle each answer that you find and list it in the space provided at the right of the grid. Answers can be found in all directions forwards, backwards, horizontally, vertically and diagonally. An example is given to get you started. Can you find the twenty answers in this puzzle?

Today's Category: U. S. State Capitals

Category: U. S. State Capitals WORD SEARCH

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Brenda Scheib, Ft. Myers was our December winner!

Last month's answers: The North Pole, Jingle Bells (Christmas Eve, 1965)

Please enjoy playing our Crossword, Sudoku and Word Search Puzzles. The more puzzles you play & submit, the better chance you have to win!

I Miss Cookbooks

By Patricia Finn

The holidays are over, but January is still “cooking season.”

November was even scarier because it is the official start of what I call The Kitchen Season. Housewives know what I am talking about. November and December we baked and cooked our sweet little selves silly in order to provide love from the kitchen. A feast in November to be followed by holiday baking and Christmas dinner. Frankly, I loved it. With a “leave me alone, I’m in the kitchen” attitude I rolled up my sleeves and covered myself with flour.

Now in January, I find I miss cookbooks.

Cookbooks have joined the list of items that are now online. The cookbook online experience does not save me any time. I head down a rabbit trail of countless options, passwords and clicks. I prefer the old school method of selecting a cookbook, using the Table of Contents and finding the right recipe. All I want is a list of ingredients and directions! The only negative to using a real cookbook is that the pages get very messy. (If you invest in a cookbook stand, take my advice and get one with the essential splatter guard.)

and it would take a lifetime to make everything in them.

Now, when I want to find a recipe, I spend more time online than cooking. Googling the name of a dish, for example chicken marsala, I soon learn that half of Europe has chicken marsala recipes. If I click on one assuming that the next page will be the recipe… it isn’t. I need first to enter my email, password, mother’s maiden name and zip code. (In less than three minutes I would have found the recipe in a cookbook.)

The online recipe experience is not all negative. I am impressed by the mouth-watering photo parade of perfected dishes. I can think of no better proof that we have reached the pinnacle of career specialization than food photography. How does someone become a professional food photographer? Who chooses food? Does the food photographer arrange what is on the plates or just the lighting? (Idle minds want to know.)

In my kitchen heyday, I relied on two cookbooks (yes, just two): the “Fannie Farmer Boston School of Cooking” cookbook and “The Pleasures of Your Processor” – that food processor cookbook carried me through my 21 years of full-time housewifery. Everything I ever wanted to make was in these two books

Our world is complex, and we are a species of specialists. Applying specialization to food, let’s look at one food category: desserts. First, choose between cookies, puddings, pies, or cakes – just to name a few – and then a subcategory such as wedding and special occasion cakes, fruit or cream pies. Philosophers no longer need to gaze at the night sky to contemplate the vastness of the universe. Infinity can easily be found with one online dessert search.

Seniors g etting Together

WOMEN SEEKING MEN

4907 - SWF. 59 yo, 5’9”, 160 lbs, smoker, blonde hair, blue eyes. I like shing, movies, traveling, dancing, good food. Seeks SWM who likes the same.

5618 – VENICE SENIORS SINGING TOGETHER. Wanna sing? Men and ladies welcome to sing four-part harmony with the Venice Gondolier Singers Chorus. No previous musical experience required. Just having fun. 941-953-3752.

5409 - WRETCHED old hagg seeking miserable old troll. If U respond U obviously have a sense of humor & R adventurous. I’m 76, blonde, petite, earthy, easy to B with. Love singing, dancing, biking, cooking, vintage cars & vintage men. Must have a little class & a lot of character.

5626 – SHW LOOKING FOR COMPANIONSHIP I am new to Florida, 59 years young. Looking for a FF SOH male. Likes, relaxing on the beach, music, fishing, camping, flea markets. NS - No drugs - TLC. I am 5.1 and 155 lbs. - Parrish

5422 - VERY PRETTY WWF ISO FF. Long blonde hair, youthful 60’s, 5’4”, slim, ND, NS. Fine dining, dancing, theatre, travel. Looking for retired W gentleman, 5’9”, 6575, HWP, SOH. Will speak soon. Send photo & phone.

MEN SEEKING WOMEN

5419 - HAVE A NICE DAY. SWF, 75 yo, 5’5”, slender, brunette, green eyes, adventurous, love walks, parks, outdoors, healthy food. Am happy, loving, kind. LTR, intimacy? Have photo. Tampa.

4119 - Seeking Honest gentleman. Former airline stewardess and model, 5’4”, 104 lbs., slender, white with Ph.D. in healthcare. Fulbright scholar, eats healthy and exercises. Likes sports and animals. WW. Loves the Lord. Florida.

5620 – ELDERLY, AFFLUENT, nice looking professional WWM seeking 40-50 trim SWF. Enjoys theater, travel, dinner with wine + conversation in condo overlooking Sarasota Bay. Send photo(s) + resume.

MEN SEEKING WOMEN

seeking t, attractive, female. Very handsome, very t senior. 5’11”, 175, blue eyes, silver hair. Let’s enjoy life’s pleasures. Dunedin.

5642 SWM – Y 71 SOH, open-minded. ISO fun HWP F for ST LT. 33701, W, NS, ND. I'm fun, enjoy dancing, cuddling, affection. Outdoors, walking , holding hands, karaoke, romantic movies, much more. Not into sports.

5417 - PINELLAS PARK, FUN LOVING SWM, seeking SWW to enjoy sports activities, bridge, dominoes, pinochle and swimming at Mainlands. I’m 88 and very active. Looking for SWW over 70. I’m 6’3”, 235 lbs and a dancer. Pinellas Park.

5647 SEARCHING FOR A NICE WOMAN – Optimistic, 5’8” NS, ND into health and longevity. Like smiles, especially from the heart. Giving contempt the boot! Practicing love is easier. Join me. New Port Richey area.

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5436 - TAMPA VETERAN NEEDS COMPANION QUICKLY. SW, 60, looking for healthy, W, 45-65 for LTR. Need compuer operations, applications expert and handy homemaker. Quiet music, parks, swimming, local touring. Veteran literary a plus. Tampa.

5427 - SEEKING SINCERE, HONEST GENTLEMAN. I’m 70s, HWP, NS, ND, like to meet SWM with same interest for LTR. Laid back, no drama. Like animals. Hillsborough & Pasco.

5635 – SWF RETIRED, SECURE, 80YY ISO trustworthy, honest man NS-ND. Enjoy quiet times, pleasant conversation, dining out, social gatherings and listening to music. I share piano music as a pianist. Friendly and fun. Sarasota area. 5628 – NEW TO FL Looking to fall in love one more time. R-63 YY. 5’2” 160 lbs. blonde hair, blue eyes SF. Enjoys walks, sunsets, dining out, traveling SOH, NS, SD, NDRG. Looking for WM, SD, NDRG. Must know how to treat a lady. Age doesn’t matter. Let’s give it a try!

5411 - BM seeks LTR with 50-65 yr old woman of character. I am 6’0”, 180 lbs, 60 year old. NS. Children are adults. Free to travel. I am a one woman man. Race is not an issuecharacter is!

5622 – HI – A VERY MATURE W, M, 140 lb., white hair, brown eyes, of reasonable looks, 5’8”. In Tampa. NS, SD only. Shall we meet for coffee, and see? Yes, my parents are of Italian descent, but born in the USA. Seeking H, W, P, lady who is mobile and likes life, but wants more. Trump can offer a better life. Now you know how I think.

5407 - ISO BF, 50+, slender build who likes to read, go out to eat, movies, laid back, enjoys laughter & is drama free. Look forward to hearing from you. I am a WM, 5’11”, 155 lbs, NS and drama free.

5415 - M, WW, NS, SD, HWP, P, FF, likes cards, walks, cooking, travel, fun.

5630 – LOOKING FOR FEMALE COMPANION I’m 80, YY, SD, SM, LTR, FF, TLC. I like fishing, golf, going to the beach, spending time with family, watching TV, watching movies cuddling on sofa. Romantic. She should like the same, plus some of her own. Lehigh Acres

5424 - HI, Lonely guy, WM, 5’8”, 160 lbs, a young mid-seventies, NS, NS, t, active and adventuresome. Seeks lady, mid-sixties to early seventies, HWP, exercises, possible romance, LTR. Let’s be happy and celebrate life.

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Seniors Getting Together

5425 - SINCERE CHRISTIAN WOMAN desires C-man who really loves God and is active, lives a healthy life, helps his neighbor, enjoys nature (including picnics), canoeing and a friend to all animals. I’m all of the above. I’m a W ,etite lady with long hair and chearful. Age 60’s, Age preferred: Mid 50’s and up. I live in Hillsborough County. Please write me, tell me about yourself.

5639 – SENIOR GAL, 71 with natural (not enhanced). Drive, ambition, enthusiasm, stamina, seeking guy with the same temperament. Apollo Beach

5640 82 YEARS OLD – Looking 40, feeling 30. Very active. Dance, exercise and travel. Seeking a younger man 45 to 65. Athletic fit and willing to take care of all my needs. Tampa

5431 – LONELY WWF, looking for love & companion. Man should be 70 to 80 yrs old. I am nancially secure, have a car & condo. I live in N. St. Pete.

5643 SWCF. VERY LONELY. – ISO N/S man who can slow dance. I go to Elks, Moose and Eagles. I have a condo near Bay Pines. I’m 85 years old 5’6” tall and enjoys day trips. Leave a message. St Pete.

5429 - HERE, DURING COVID-19 IN S. FT. MYERS. ISO friendship only with W, widower in early 80’s. SOH, honest, NS. I am W, WW, HWP, attractive & intellgent. Please respond with phone/email. Be safe & well.

5393 - SWM, 69, 5’11”, AVG. Hair black, thinning, DAV, honest, sincere, relocated Hudson. Retired Leo. ISO WHF, widow preferred, attractive, sm. butt, NS, ND, handy homemaker, intimacy yes, no baggage, drama.

5428 - M, WW, NS, SD, HWP, R, TLC, 70’s. Likes sharing many activities together, quiet evenings; be adventurous.

5629 – WANT TO TAKE A TRIP TO ALASKA? Fly there and back, motorhome camping & Jeep waiting for us there, sightseeing & fishing. I am 86 YY, WM,WW, C,NS, 5’9” 165 lbs, SOH. Excellent health, very active. Southern country gentleman. I'm looking for a long-term companion to finish our life's journey. I've been a home & business owner in Tampa for over 60 yrs . I am an active and healthy person looking for similar qualities in a partner. I have all my own teeth and hair too. Give me a call and maybe we can have some fun. Marvin

5426 - EASY GOING MAN. I’m 69, 140 lbs, 5’7”, widower, lives alone. Seeking other gentlemen for friendship, to get together and enjoy each other’s company. Will answer alll.

5638 – HELLO. SWM SEEKING petite relocatable gal to be my companion, best friend, life partner and lover. I’m secure, easy going, loving and romantic. NS, ND. 5’7” 150lbs. Share my life and home. Save that rent. Send photo and phone number please. No pets.

5369 – Looking For Ms Right. Retired New York Attorney, former New York Police O cer, looking for loving relationship with kind and sincere, self-caring lady. 65 – 75. Widow preferred. Clearwater area.

5648 SBM, 73 – Happy holidays! Enjoy Florida and all it has to offer. Would luv to meet single lady, (race unimportant) to have a great time with. “Old skool” kind of guy. Riverview. 8

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5413 - WW ISO BUDDY, FRIEND to pal around with who’s about my age, 80’s, gal or guy with SOH. Good health, nancially secure to have fun & enjoy life. No Trumpers or religious zealots please. Let the good times roll.

5644 PLANT CITY WIDOW – A Plant City widow who misses her longtime husband and best friend. Searching for a white easy-going male in his 70s to meet and start a friendship with and perhaps lead to a longtime companion to share my life with. Plant City

5624 SEARCHING FOR LTR – N/S. I enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. Looking for someone to share it all with. Age and looks are not important. Will answer all. Palmetto

5412 - LOOKING FOR ADVENTEROUS WOMAN. SWM, NS, healthy, retired, enjoys country music, home cooking, day trips to scenic attractions, sun rises, sunsets, movies, walks in the park. For more info, write me. Pinellas County.

5416 - LOOKING FOR COMPANION. SWM

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AROUND TOWN

JANUARY 10: SEALS & CROFTS 2

Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater

JANUARY 10: STEVE MARTIN

Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater

JANUARY 10: H&R GEM SHOW

The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N., St. Petersburg

JANUARY 11: STYX

The BayCare Sound, 255 Drew St., Clearwater

JANUARY 12: FLORIDA ORCHESTRA

Mahaffey Theater Foundation, Inc., 400 1st St. S., St. Petersburg

JANUARY 15: TFO: LATIN FLAIR

Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater

JANUARY 16: BOAT SHOW

Duke Energy Center for the Arts, 400 1st St. S., St. Petersburg

JANUARY 18: CHARITY PUB CRAWL

Dented Keg Ale Works, 5500 Main St., New Port Richey

JANUARY 19: SHEN YUN

Duke Energy Center for the Arts, 400 1st St. S., St. Petersburg

JANUARY 23: PAUL THORN

Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater

JANUARY 25: THE HIGH & DRY FESTIVAL

Coastal Creative, 2201 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg

JANUARY 25: CELEBRATING MEATLOAF

Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater

JANUARY 25: TCHAIKOVSKY – VARIATIONS

Mahaffey Theater Foundation, Inc., 400 1st St. S., St. Petersburg

JANUARY 25-26: THE UNQUIET GRAVE

DK Farms & Gardens, 1750 Lake Ave. SE, Largo

JANUARY 26: ROBIN SPIELBERG

Central Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo

JANUARY 26: INTO THE WOODS

Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey