Lifestyles After 50 Suncoast Edition, January 2023

Wellness Wheel: A Tool for Healthy, Balanced Living

January… a new beginning. Time to reflect on the past year and make resolutions for the new one, to start a new project, take up a new hobby, or recommit to good habits that may have slipped away.

Since the focus of this issue of Lifestyles After 50 is “Healthy Living,” I invite you to consider how you’re doing in each of the dimensions of wellness. Is your Wellness Wheel balanced, or do you have a “flat tire”?

Do something daily to nurture yourself. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Spiritual – pray, meditate, or spend time in contemplation of nature

Emotional – choose happiness, share your feelings, use your intellect, listen to music that makes you smile

Goals and Aspirations – try a new skill or hobby

Physical – walk on the beach, take a stroll to the coffee shop, play with the grandkids

Social – attend worship services, play a team sport, join a book club

Environmental – ensure your home space is safe, comfortable, and has what you need

Financial – consider a living will, make an asset inventory, invest in a new venture

It’s your life; find ways to care for yourself and your loved ones. As William Shakespeare said: “Our bodies are our gardens, and our wills are the gardeners.” Plant something wonderful each day!

Happy January,

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Winter Activities: To Your Health!

By Jan Larraine Cox

With the sun setting so early this time of year, you may get a sense of cabin fever from time to time. But shorter winter days are also an opportunity to enjoy winter activities that will benefit your health and save the day! Meet friends at a beautiful municipal park or beach for a healthy and delicious picnic lunch followed by a trek to a small town and its alluring shops.

You will have plenty of energy to do the activities you love if you focus on diet and exercise! You need both to combat disease and lead a healthy life. Studies suggest walking 30-45 minutes three times per week will cut your risk of disease in half. If walking is difficult, water aerobics are easy on older joints. Even moderate activity can go a long way towards protecting your body. And you’ll feel better too!

Regular habits of physical activity can help fight arthritis, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and of course help you lose weight. And since you can lessen pain and stiffness through exercise, even fighting a disease you already have is possible.

The other half of the equation is nutrition. Water is key, and has no fat, no sugar and no calories, and can have valuable minerals. It can fight off arthritis and uncomfortable digestive problems. Many folks don’t drink enough liquid which can lead to dehydration, dizziness, and forgetfulness. Of course, consult with your doctor for medical insights and suggestions.

If you suffer from a lack of energy frequently, then try starting each day with the fuel found in whole organic grains. They also ward off an extensive list of diseases you don’t ever want to come down with.

The B vitamin folate in grain helps to keep you mentally fit, guarding against the winter blahs. Stick with the least refined grain products and be sure to include plenty of leafy greens and legumes to ward off disease and remain on track this winter. Work in fatty fish like salmon and herring to deliver the all important omega-3 fatty acids.

There is an art to low fat cooking. For example, remove the skin from poultry and trim the fat from meat before cooking. Beans are a healthy alternative for meat. Substitute olive oil for solid fat like shortening, butter, or margarine. Avoid creamy sauces and use undiluted evaporated milk instead of cream in recipes. Ingredients like salsa, mustard and vinegar add interest and zest without fat. Steam, bake, and broil dishes instead of frying which will cut calories and keep your cholesterol at bay. And remember to load up on vegetables and fruit!

When you eat healthy and exercise regularly, you’ll find extra energy to participate in the winter activities you love with your friends and family. (Time to have fun at festive winter fairs!)

Oyster Stew

By Michele D. Baker Photography Credits: Adobe Stock image

Even if you are not a big fan of raw oysters, but you like shellfish like clams or scallops, you’ll be fine with this stew. It is similar to cream of mushroom soup, but with oysters instead of mushrooms. You can use freshly shucked oysters, though you’ll need quite a few. Or use canned, jarred or frozen oysters from your local grocery store. Adapted from Simply Recipes.

Ingredients:

• 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1 pint oysters with liquor (about 24 oysters)

• 1/4 cup flour

• 2 ribs celery, minced

• 1 medium yellow or white onion, minced

• 1-3/4 cups milk

• 1/4 cup cream (or use 2 cups milk)

• Splash of hot sauce

1. Strain the oyster juice through a fine sieve into a bowl to remove grit (reserve juice). Rinse the oysters.

2. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir to make a roux. Reduce to medium low and cook a few minutes, stirring often until the roux becomes a light golden brown. Add the

celery and onions, increase the heat and cook 2-3 minutes.

3. Slowly add the oyster juice, milk, cream, and hot sauce, stirring to incorporate. Heat to steaming over low heat (do not simmer or boil). Cook 15 minutes.

4. Add the oysters and cook another 2 minutes, just until the edges of the oysters begin

to curl. Season with salt and pepper; puree if you want it smooth or leave chunky. Serve hot with chopped fresh parsley garnish.

If you want to vary things, add a splash of brandy, Madeira, or white wine and play around with herbs (mint, dill or fennel fronds are all good alternatives). Makes 4-6 servings.

New Year’s Resolution: Volunteer

By Mary Brett

January 1 is a bright new beginning: a fresh year ahead brimming with possibilities of new adventures and exciting changes. One resolution might be: “volunteer more.”

Volunteering can improve a person’s life drastically in so many ways: new friendships, new learning experiences, and new opportunities to grow as an individual. Bonus: that feeling you get when you truly give back or pay it forward.

The Hernando Historical Museum Association in Brooksville, Florida is a three-part museum where training and fun come with “the job.” Cheyenne Sowder and her six-year-old daughter, Winry are third and fourth generation docents at The MayStringer Museum House. Cheyenne’s grandmother, Virginia Jackson, and a handful of local volunteers saved this historical home from demolition in the 1980s.

The May-Stringer Museum House, circa 1855, is on the National Register of Historic Places and was the residence of three pioneer Brooksville families. It is filled with over 10,000 antique and vintage artifacts. (Many say it is also filled with lively spirits and ghosts from the past since it are considered one of the most haunted places in all of Florida.) To volunteer, contact Cheyenne Sowder at CheySowder@gmail.com.

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Nine years without a cold?

Scientists have discovered a natural way to kill germs fast.

Now thousands of people are using it against viruses and bacteria.

Colds start when cold viruses get in your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you don’t stop them early, they spread and cause misery.

In hundreds of studies, EPA and university researchers have confirmed that viruses and bacteria die almost instantly when touched by copper.

That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. They didn’t know about microbes, but now we do.

The National Institutes of Health says, “The antimicrobial activity of copper is now well established.”

Scientists say the high conductance of copper disrupts the electrical balance in a microbe cell by touch and destroys it in seconds.

Some hospitals tried copper for touch surfaces like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA, and other illnesses, by over half and saved lives.

The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. He made a smooth copper probe with a tip to fit in the bottom of his nose.

The next time he felt a tickle in his nose that felt like a cold about to start, he rubbed the copper gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

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“We don’t make product health claims,” he said, “so I can’t say cause and effect. But we know copper is antimicrobial.”

He asked relatives and friends to try it. They reported the same thing, so he patented CopperZap® and put it on the market.

Soon hundreds of people had tried it. The feedback was 99% positive if they used the copper within 3 hours after the first sign of unwanted germs, like a tickle in the nose or a scratchy throat.

Early user Mary Pickrell said, “I can’t believe how good my nose feels.”

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Businesswoman Rosaleen says when people around her show signs of unwanted germs, she uses copper morning and night. “It saved me last holidays,” she said. “The kids had crud going round and round, but not me.”

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Some people press copper on a lip right away if a warning tingle suggests unwanted germs gathering there.

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I am approaching 65, and I wanted to know what Medicare is. (T. Snelling, Boynton)

ANSWER

Medicare is the USA’s health insurance program for people 65+. Some people under age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too: those with disabilities or permanent kidney failure. The program helps with the cost of health care but doesn’t cover all medical expenses or the cost of long-term care. You have choices for how you get Medicare coverage. If you choose Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) coverage, you can buy a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy from a private insurance company.

QUESTION

What holidays are Social Security offices closed? (V. Alvardo, Weston)

ANSWER

All Social Security offices will be closed on the following federal holidays in 2023: New Year’s Day (Mon., Jan. 2), Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday (Mon., Jan. 16), Washington’s Birthday (Mon., Feb. 20), Memorial Day (Mon., May 29), Juneteenth National Independence Day (Mon., June 19), Independence Day (Tues., July 4), Labor Day (Mon., Sept. 4), Columbus Day (Mon., Oct. 9), Veterans Day (Fri., Nov. 10), Thanksgiving (Thu., Nov. 23) and Christmas (Mon., Dec. 25).

QUESTION

I receive SSI Benefits on the 1st of each month. What happens if my payment date falls on a federal holiday or weekend? (O. Espinosa, Westchester)

ANSWER

You can expect to receive that month’s payment on the weekday immediately prior. Create an account at SSA.gov to get a benefit letter, check the timing of your payments, get tax forms, and much more.

QUESTION

I’ve heard seniors are getting an increase. Is that true? (A. Willett, Daytona Beach)

ANSWER

On Oct. 13, 2022, the Social Security Administration announced its annual changes to the Social Security program for 2023. Starting Jan. 1, 2023, more than 65 million Americans will receive an 8.7% COLA (cost of living adjustment) to their Social Security benefits. For details, visit SSA.gov/cola.

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Movie Preview: A Man Called Otto

BY RANDAL C. HILL

Tom Hanks as a badtempered neighbor from hell? (No way.) In “A Man Called Otto,” Hollywood’s Mr. Nice Guy becomes irascible Otto Anderson, a bitter and isolated widower. Adrift and depressed, Otto seems to hate everyone and everything in his orbit, and he makes it clear that he wants only to be left alone to rigidly enforce the association rules on the block where he lives.

In his railing against his immediate world, Anderson seems almost to take a perverse pleasure in harassing and criticizing his exasperated suburban neighbors. Nobody is immune from his often-irrational wrath. In one scene, he yells at a UPS delivery driver, “You can’t use this road without a permit!” Otto runs alongside her vehicle, shouting, “The other guys don’t do this, the guys with the white truck!”

When not spewing copious amounts of venom, he spends time at the gravesite of his wife, where he leaves flowers and has poignant, one-way chats with her.

Anderson appears to be permanently set in his ways, but things change after a boisterous young family moves in next door. The curmudgeon meets his match when he is forced to deal with quick-witted (and pregnant) Marisol (Mariana Covino), a single mother with two spunky young daughters.

Otto eventually becomes involved with the trio on a regular basis. Their time together slowly evolves into an unlikely friendship that flips the grump’s world on its head and changes his perception of life.

“This film is about community and family,” Hanks told People magazine. “The way you treat your own neighbors, the way people can come together in any time of crisis.”

“A Man Called Otto” is an adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s best-selling 2012 Swedish novel “A Man Called Ove,” which as a movie became a box-office sensation in 2015. (At the 89th Academy Awards, “Ove” was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film.)

The current offering was directed by Mark Forster (“The Kite Runner,” “World War Z”), with David McGee (“Life of Pi”) handling the script.

“A Man Called Otto” premieres nationwide January 13th.

THE HEALTHY GEEZER

Q. I’m 78 and I’m forgetting things more often now. Should I be worried?

A. For starters, worrying is a waste of time! But if you think your forgetfulness is the sign of the onset of Alzheimer’s, by all means go to a doctor for a check-up.

The scary truth is that Alzheimer’s begins with difficulty remembering the familiar—people, things, events. Or, you start having trouble doing simple arithmetic in your head. These annoyances are common to seniors with healthy brains, so most of us don’t get too worked up over them.

As Alzheimer’s progresses, it can make people forget how to brush their teeth or change channels on a TV. And it gets worse until patients require complete care. When should you go to your doctor to discuss your memory lapses? That’s a personal judgment call. I’ve found that I can’t remember the names of movie stars and ballplayers the way I used to. I attribute this to what I call the “overloaded filing cabinet.” As we get older, we accumulate so many memories that it’s almost impossible to find the one we want. I’m not sufficiently concerned about my memory difficulties to mention them to my doctor. But if you are concerned, get tested.

If you’re having some memory lapses, go to the doctor with a positive attitude. Many medical conditions can cause “Alzheimer’slike” symptoms, and some of these are treatable. You could be suffering from the effects of a high fever, dehydration, poor nutrition, reactions to medicines, thyroid problems, or a minor head injury. And then there are those pesky emotions. Feeling sad, lonely, worried, or bored can affect people

facing retirement or coping with the death of a loved one. Adapting to change can make you forgetful.

The available tests include a thorough physical, neurological, and psychiatric evaluation. Your doctor will take a medical history including medicines, diet, and past medical conditions, and possibly blood and urine tests. There are also mental tests for memory, problem-solving and language. You might undergo a brain CT scan.

There are benefits to an early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. Knowing early helps patients and their families plan for the future. It gives them time to discuss care while the patient can still participate in decisions. Early diagnosis also offers the best chance to treat the symptoms of the disease.

Today, some people with Alzheimer’s are given drugs to treat some of the disease’s symptoms. Scientists are working to develop new drugs to treat Alzheimer’s. Although research is helping us learn more about the disease, we still do not know what causes Alzheimer’s, and unfortunately, currently there is no cure.

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Fitness On a Shoestring: 5 Great Ways to Save

Adapted from an article by Beth Braverman in AARP Bulletin (Dec. 2022)

Whether you prefer gentle yoga, heart pounding cardio or sensible strengthening routines, there are thousands of workout videos available free online. An easy place to start is AARP.org/ fitness or YouTube. Most workouts need just a yoga mat for floor exercise and enough space for a few steps or lunges in each direction.

Buy studio classes in bundles

If you prefer in-person classes, most studios offer a free or highly discounted trial class or two. Once you’ve found one you like, buy a package of classes up front (if you’re certain you’ll use all the classes in the allotted time limit). If you pay for six months’ worth at once, it’s often cheaper than paying for classes as you go. Also try DealNews.com, a comparison-shopping website.

Wait for discounted gym memberships

High demand for memberships from New Year’s resolution makers means that gyms tend to charge higher prices in January. (You’ll get a better deal in

February.) Pay even less by taking advantage of discounts offered through your workplace benefits or a program like Silver Sneakers, available through some Medicare Advantage plans.

Be thoughtful about gear purchases

Looking to strength train without spending hundreds of dollars on dumbbells?

Purchase a set of resistance bands – a cheap alternative that still provides a full body workout. For larger equipment like a treadmill or stationary bike, check out Craigslist, OfferUp, or Facebook Marketplace, where your neighbors may be selling barely used equipment for much less than retail. Many people buy exercise equipment and don’t use it; it’s second hand, but in pristine condition.

Join your favorite fitness retailer’s loyalty club

While you actually do need special workout gear, new clothing can also add motivation. The rewards programs at athletic apparel stores may give you access to exclusive deals and discounts on merchandise. Some stores, such as Athleta, Reebok and Nike may also provide access to community fitness events and classes.

“Crocodile Rock” by Elton John

BY: RANDAL C. HILL

“Crocodile Rock” was Elton John’s first Number One hit single on MCA Records (in time, eight more would follow). But rather than appreciate his rare good fortune, John apparently grew weary of the song: “The last time I have to sing ‘Crocodile Rock,’ I will probably throw a party… I play to amuse people and entertain people, but… when the last show is done at the end of the last tour, I will never sing that song again.”

I remember when rock was young Me and Susie had so much fun Holdin’ hands and skimmin’ stones Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own “Crocodile Rock” is a microcosm of the past, a retrospective fueled by longing for bygone days and priceless moments impossible to retrieve. Yet Elton’s lyricist Bernie Taupin has admitted, “I don’t mind having created it, but… I don’t want people to remember me for ‘Crocodile Rock.’ I’d much rather they remember me for ‘Candle in the Wind,’ songs that convey a message, a feeling. ‘Crocodile Rock’…was just pop fluff.” The hit song was based on two Bill Haley oldies – “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock” and “See You Later, Alligator (After ’while, crocodile).”

But the biggest kick I ever got Was doin’ a thing called the Crocodile Rock While the other kids were rockin’ ‘round the clock We were hoppin’ and boppin’ to the Crocodile Rock

John told rock historian Fred Bronson, “I wanted it to be a record all about the things I grew up with, all the great 50s and 60s records we used to love. I always wanted to write… a nostalgia song, a rock and roll song which captured the right sounds. ‘Crocodile Rock’ is a combination of… ‘Little Darlin’,’ ‘Oh, Carol,’ some Beach Boys… Eddie Cochran, too.”

John (who was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in 1947) was 10 when his parents divorced. By then the chubby, soft-spoken lad had six years of piano playing under his belt. With his rock-music-hating father out of the picture, John received encouragement from his mother when she handed him a copy of Elvis Presley’s breakout hit “Heartbreak Hotel.” “I went on from there,” he says. “Pop was my whole life.” He began using his pocket money to buy records and then pick out their melodies by ear on the family piano.

Despite his less-than-enthusiastic feelings about the song, in “Crocodile Rock,” Elton John has managed to create an enduring music masterpiece that roars along with high-octane gusto, pounding piano lines and whirling synthesizer riffs adding to the retro-rock feel, as do the growling guitar lines, pulsating bass notes and throbbing drumbeats. It is, one might say, just-about-perfect pop.

Celebrate MLK Day

This Jan. 16, do something meaningful to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s values and his revolutionary place in American history:

Educate yourself: Read King’s books and explore his ideology. Talk to your older family members: Grandparents are living history and may have attended a protest or watched King live on TV.

Do some good: MLK Day is a day to volunteer, after all. Search for opportunities and do good locally.

Support a Minority-owned business: Empower small business owners by supporting Black businesses in your community and online.

Go on an informative trip: Take a picnic to the MLK, Jr. Memorial Park in Sarasota or check out the virtual tour of the National Civil Rights Museum.

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DAYTONA 500 BUS TRIP Sunday February 19

Just $179 per person includes a race ticket with the ticket value alone of $210 plus $7.00 fee. Seats are located in Sections 414,415,416. Our package includes your ticket and bus transportation for just $179. A portion of ticket proceeds is being donated to the American Legion to benefit Veterans programs.

DANCING WITH THE STARS LIVE at Ruth Eckerd Hall Saturday February 18 $109 per person includes ticket and motorcoach transportation HARD ROCK CASINO TAMPA

Monday March 13 $45 per person

NEW ORLEANS PRE MARDI GRAS

Monday -Friday February 13-17 $1849 per person (double occupancy), includes Roundtrip transportation to Tampa airport. Roundtrip airfare from Tampa to New Orleans, 5 days, 4 nights’ accommodations in French Quarter, 7 Meals, New Orleans School of Cooking, tour of New Orleans, Mardi Gras World Museum, National World War II Museum, Steamboat Natchez Harbor Cruise, Louisiana Swamp Boat tour, and reserved parade bleacher seating for four parades in New Orleans, NIAGARA FALLS CANADA

Sunday May 7-Wednesday May 10 $1329 per person (double occupancy) includes round trip airport transportation, round trip nonstop air from Tampa to Buffalo, NY, motorcoach transportation throughout your tour, 3 nights lodging, 6 Meals, Hornblower Cruise Voyage to the Falls, guided tour of Niagara Falls, Skylon Tower, Welland Shipping Canal, Table Rock. Queen Victoria Park, Floral Clock, Greg Frewin Theatre, Winery Tour, Niagara-onthe-Lake, Passport or Passport Card required

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Sunday-Thursday June 11-15-$1569 per person (double occupancy) includes roundtrip air, airport transportation, 4 nights lodging, 4 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners including a Lobsterbake round trip ferry to Martha’s Vineyard with tour. Guided tour of the Cape to Provincetown with Whale Watch Cruise. Cape Cod Canal Cruise, Guided tour of Hyannis, Kennedy Museum.

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Sunday- Friday July 16-21 $3799 per person (double occupancy), includes: Five nights lodging including 2 nights in Jackson Hole, three nights in Cody. 10 Meals, roundtrip airport transportation, roundtrip airfare, motorcoach transportation throughout tour, Cowboy show at Bar T5 Ranch, Grand Teton Wildlife tour, Grand Teton National Park, float trip on the Majestic Snake River, Yellowstone National Park, Irma Hotel, trolley tour of Cody, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cowboy Music Revue, and Cody Nite Rodeo.

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JAN. 7-8: 28TH ANNUAL ST. PETE BEACH COREY AREA CRAFT FESTIVAL

Craft artisans in jewelry, pottery, ceramics, photography, painting, clothing and a Green Market with plants, orchids, exotic flora, handmade soaps, gourmet spices and freshly popped kettle corn. FREE.

350 Corey Ave, St. Petersburg

JAN. 8: THE KINGSTON TRIO

In 1957, The Kingston Trio took the country by storm, bringing American folk music into the mainstream. The current lineup is carrying on the tradition of the original members. Tickets start at $29.50.

Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo

JAN. 14: 6TH ANNUAL ST. PETE BACON & BBQ

FESTIVAL

A waterfront festival full of rich brisket, crispy bacon cheeseburgers, falloff-the-bone ribs and delicious craft beers! 25+ food vendors, craft beers & cocktails, live music, games. Tickets $9.

Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg

JAN. 19: RICKY SKAGGS & KY THUNDER

Fifteen-time GRAMMY® Award-Winning bluegrass legend, Ricky Skaggs is among the most significant in recent country music history. Tickets start at $37.50.

Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater

JAN. 22: THE RETURN OF THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

Tickets start at $75.

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

JAN 27: 4TH FRIDAY MARKET

AT SHOPS AT STONEHAVEN

A night of fun, shopping, drinks, food and treats, just steps from Main Street bridge. Scents, jewelry, art, T-shirts leather gifts, candles, coasters and so much more.

Shops of Stonehaven, 5500 Main Street #114, New Port Richey

JAN. 27-29:

5TH ANNUAL ST. PETERSBURG SHRIMP & MUSIC FESTIVAL

Enjoy food, music and beautiful views while you shop a marketplace of arts, crafts and fine products between musical performances! Admission $10 (Fri.), $15 (Sat.) and $7 (Sun.) Kids 0-14 FREE.

Williams Park, 350 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg

JAN. 28: AIR SUPPLY

Don’t miss one of pop music’s most enduring powerhouse touring bands for a night of non-stop hits! Tickets start at $50.

Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater

BOOK REVIEW

“I feel that I’m a bead in the necklace of the generations,” Julia Alvarez, Dominican Poet and Author

This beautiful coffee table book of inspiration, advice, and intergenerational friendship is a collection from a diverse group of trailblazing women from 50-103 years old. The compendium of quotations, interviews, conversations, and portraits celebrates the achievements and insights of our elders and the ways in which bonds between women build community and support. Interviews highlight shared multigenerational kinship.

Included are stories from chefs, tribeswomen, dancers and even the oldest National Park Service Ranger in the U.S. There’s an Olympic athlete, a NASA Apollo team member, a cartoonist, a rancher, a cookbook author, one of the founders of the Americans with Disabilities Act, an illustrator, a dog musher, a journalist, two state senators, sign painters, a model, a poet, a news anchor, a blacksmith, a make-up artist, a pediatrician, and a songwriter: the contributors personify the best of us all.

Collective Wisdom, Lessons, Inspiration, And Advice From Women Over 50,” by Grace Bonney

by Kathy A. Megyeri

What makes the book unique is the author’s intention to spotlight women who are not ordinarily in the limelight and celebrate their achievements, endurance, and pride. Interviewees discuss their beginnings and their influences, and they offer advice to the young because their collective wisdom is what we pass down to the next generation.

Author Grace Bonney has woven these humans’ stories into a harvest of words that is an art piece: life and living get better as one ages. In our world that worships youth, this book proves that older lives have authenticity, beauty, power and meaning.

Carla Hall, chef and author of “Carla Hall’s Soul Food,” said, “These intimate stories of survival, selflove, confidence and reinventing oneself after 50 or older left a mark on me that makes me want to keep dreaming and evolving no matter how many years I have left. There’s so much to look forward to.”

Bonney is also the author of the bestselling book, “In the Company of Women” about creative entrepreneurs and “Design Sponge at Home,” a daily website dedicated to the creative community.

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IT’LL BE A COLD DAY IN H….(ER…) FLORIDA

Winter has arrived in Central Florida.

It was 59 degrees when I woke up this morning. I put on my long johns, my flannel shirt and my parka from the LL Bean catalog and finished the outfit with the mukluks my wife chewed on last night until they became malleable. The change in weather brought with it a period of reflection.

Looking back on my southwestern Ohio childhood, you had to go out into the country to see beautiful white scenery. The city snow was nasty, slushy and soot-covered from local factories such as the Champion Paper and Fiber Company and the Fisher Body Plant.

In the early 60s, the Navy sent me to Key West to attend sonar school. The students there sent pictures home of us all wearing swimsuits and lying on the beach on Christmas Day.

I was living in Tampa when it snowed on January 19, 1977. Kids built snowmen, had snowball fights and did everything they could to avoid going to school. And as for adults trying to get to work… driving in Tampa can be nerve-wracking even on a normal day, imagine what it was like on ice!

The last time I saw snow was during a visit to Virginia, one of the last times I saw my dad. It had snowed overnight on our parked car, and I went out and built a mini snowman on the hood.

The cold weather also signals “holiday songs time,” and there is one that pops up this time of year that grates on my ears every single time I hear it: “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.”

On the other hand, there’s the beautiful “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” (which isn’t even about Christmas). The Joy of my Life and I really enjoy this one, although for a long time, she misunderstood part of a line in the lyrics and even incorporated it into her email address at the time: “MsPossumBrown@Juno.com.”

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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.

5525 – FRIENDS FIRST. ISO W widower, 8/0’s, honest, SOH, HWP, NS, LT SD. (ME) Attractive, WW, 5’4”, 120 lbs, Enjoy life, it goes by so fast. Ft Myers to Naples area.

to 85 who is not intimidated by educated female, who likes to learn. Must love dogs, have a tongue in cheek sense of humor & likes touch.

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.

good listener and in good health and very active. Wesley Chapel.

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

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.

5532 – BEAUTIFUL LADY looking forward to meeting the man of her dreams here. A man between the ages of 49 to 79 yrs. old. I am looking for someone to share with me the simple pleasures of life. I am willing to relocate and enjoy life with that special person that contacts me. Lets meet and have fun.

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.

5540 – BEAUTIFUL BLACK QUEEN. 80yy, ISO friend/king, 75+, intellectual, P, astute, honest, single, SOH, NS, SD. Enjoys reading, poetry, reggae, classics, jazz, swimming. No wife. Tampa. Send name and phone number.

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.

5547 – COUPLE SEEKING FRIENDS. WM,64. WF, 63 looking for fun, excitement. Trying new experiences. Open minded to all who’s interested. Couples. Singles. Contact us. Clearwater.

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.

5551 – IN SEARCH OF COMPANION. SWF ISO M, companion around the Englewood vicinity. I am 68 yy, R,5’3”, HWP, NS, D, NDrg, active lifestyle. I am an avid beginner sailor/boater. Would like to travel. Looking for similar. FF the hopefully LTR.

5449 – WSF SEEKS SECURE WSM. NS, ND, clean cut, honest, FF, companionship for enjoying life’s casual socials, travel, theatre, dancing, dining, cards and walks with a love of life. Please send photo and phone number. Port Charlotte area.

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.

5566 – A SWEET SMILE LOOKING FOR LTR, sharing wonderful experiences with an admirable, W, gentleman, 68-82 yy. I’m 78, lively & fun loving, 5’ tall, platinum hair, 130 lbs.; told I’m pretty inside & out. Senior age with youthful heart! Sun City.

MEN SEEKING WOMEN

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!

MEN SEEKING WOMEN

5550 – WHAT’S YOUR FANTASY? WM, 61, HWP, single, looking for discreet playful partner relationship. Role play. Bedroom games possible. Could lead to a LTR. You never know?

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.

5554 – MAN FOR LADY. 75, D, W, NS, SD, HWP, tall. I’m attractive for an old guy. Seeking nice person 69-80. See what develops. Near Pt. Charlotte.

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

5553 – YOU NEVER KNOW. WM, 60, 6ft, HWP, likes simple activities, casual start, open minded. Seeking female, 45-65, N. Tampa/Lutz area. Text/Talk see if any connection. Send note - I’ll answer.

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.

5567 – HUMBLE, HONEST, LOVING & FUN. 70-year-old man looking for a woman to share life’s adventures with. I’m looking for a special person who enjoys hiking, bike riding, the beaches (Florida & Caribbean), boating, animals, and cares for our environment. A spiritual person who can see “the light”. A love of theatre, music and dancing a plus.

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.

5569 – YOUNGER SOULMATE WANTED. Fit, 81 YY, retired aviator ISO healthy, W, H, Christian Kindred Spirit, 50s-60s, w/no dependents. NS, SD, HWP, to share life/travels. We are romantic, affectionate, compassionate positivethinkers and patriots. Safety Harbor.

5570 – ISO S, W, GAL. Old enough to not desire children, however, respectful of all GOD’s children and young enough to be an active participant in making our place a better place. Floridian

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CommonLY USeD ABBReViATionS: F-Female, M-Male, S-Single, D-Divorced, WWWidow, A-Asian, B-Black, H-Hispanic, I-Indian, W-White, C-Christian, J-Jewish, YO-Years Old, YY-Years Young, ISO-In Search Of, SOH-Sense Of Humor, SM-Smokes, S-Light Smoker, NSNon Smoker, ND-Non Drinker, SD-Social (Light) Drinker, DR-Drinks, NDrg- No Drugs, LTR-Long Term Relationship, HWP-Height & Weight Proportional, R-Retired, P-Professional, FF-Friendship First, TLC-Tender Loving Care.

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.

5552 – ISO ST PETE MALE. 60’s, recently retired to Florida. Looking for fun companion to enjoy all this area has to offer. Fit and healthy. 5’, NS, educated, attractive.

5556 – SEEKING SINCERE, HONEST COMPANION. I’m 80yy. B, H, C, F. Like to swim and travel. NS, NDrg, R, P. Seeking male, 65 to 89. Send name and phone number.

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.

5559 – SWM, 61, Great looking, fit, loves outdoors, kayaking, beach going, camping. Seeking youthful, sexy, energetic woman to enjoy life in paradise! Time to have fun! Life’s to short!

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.

5560 – MAN SEEKING MAN. Open minded, St Pete senior seeking alpha boss man for fun get togethers.

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

5562 – HAPPY HOLIDAYS – YIKES! Hi…. SWM, 5’6”, 175 lbs., 76yy. NS, ND, SOH, SD, condo. Likes happy hour, elks, dancing, restaurants, TV, shopping, kissing, holding hands. ISO SWF or Asian, SOH, fun, smiles, easy going and enjoys life. Pinellas Park.

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.

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.

5557 – I’M TRYING! I’m looking for someone who doesn’t think he’s better than everyone else. I’m 79yy, 5’5”, blue eyes, white hair. NS, ND, NDrg, SOH, HWP. I’m told I look younger than I am but looks aren’t everything. It’s what’s in the heart & soul. I like to dance to the 50’s & 60’s & country music. I’d like to meet a man in his late 70’s to early 80’s and healthy. SOH, HWP, and a good heart & soul. Please send phone number. Good luck & GOD bless.

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.

5558 – SEEKING INTELLECTUAL not afraid to voice opinions. SM 75

5563 – FUN-LOVING TRAVELER. Good energy, active, agile, gym rat, in shape, eat right 90%. Likes music, sing along, sports, indoor/outdoor activities. Ready to share with openminded female. LTR. Fort Myers.

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.

5564 – AFFECTIONATE SWM SEEKING RELOCATEABLE GAL for companion, best friend, lover, life partner. I am secure, easygoing, romantic. 5’7”, 150#, NS, ND. Share our lives, save that rent. Write me, send photo, phone please.

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.

5565 – LAID BACK, EASY GOING. I like country music, dining out, movies and spending quality time with you. I am a

5416 - LOOKING FOR COMPANION. SWM

Hemp Coffee House Opens in Palm Harbor Don’t Miss a Moment

Hemp Coffee House owner Peter Fawcett knows his coffee. The Dunedin resident believes his beverage offerings prove it: a wide variety of lattes, espresso and Americano style coffees. The menu also includes hot and iced drinks, including iced coffee, cold brewed coffee; and Chai tea, Matcha tea and Loose Leaf tea, along with an assortment of pastries. Hemp Coffee House gets its beans from Jeremy Bennie’s Coffee Exchange, which craft roasts all its coffee.

Starting a family-owned, custom coffee shop also came with a learning curve, Fawcett said. “It meant completely learning the ins and outs of what makes coffee, coffee,” Fawcett said. “It included learning every aspect of the coffee plant, to the (coffee bean) curing process and drying process, the harvesting.”

“You can have ten different beans that are dark roast, and they’re all going to taste different, even though the roast profile is the same.” Like wine grapes, beans from different parts of the world have different characteristics, depending upon where they came from, the soil, the sunshine.

Then, there’s the ultimate question: how do you brew it? “There are different brew methods,” Fawcett said. “There’s cold brew, espresso, drip, there’s the Japanese method of pouring over it. Each method gives it a different flavor.”

The hemp coffee brewing process uses hemp seeds or hemp extract to give the coffee a nutty taste and purports to help strengthen the coffee drinker’s immune system. “We have our version,” Fawcett said. “The hemp seeds neutralize the coffee acidity and bitterness to make it a really smooth cup of coffee.”

One of the store’s biggest sellers so far is “coffee flights” consisting of specially flavored coffee drinks. Each month the coffee house features a new “coffee flight board,” essentially a coffee sampler of customer-chosen selections of coffees available.

Fawcett says the goal is to satisfy customers. “That’s what I enjoy the most,” says Fawcett. “Seeing people sit down and enjoy our product.” Hemp Coffee House is at 35208 U.S. 19, adjacent to Alderman Road and open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, except Sunday.

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