“She was a cougar before it was cool,” said Barry Riskedal of his wife of 42 years, Myra. A self-professed cradle robber, Myra, at 79 years old, is nine years older than her husband and proud of it. The couple is settling into their new apartment at GreenFields senior living community in Geneva. Myra and … The Good Life
The American poet Emily Dickinson wrote approximately 1,800 poems in her 56 years of life. But, interestingly, she was far less prolific during the winter months, leading scholars to believe she suffered from seasonal affective disorder (aptly called SAD). While the term wasn’t known in Emily’s day (it was coined in 1984 by academics at … From SAD to Glad
The origins of the saying “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” are, just like the phrase itself, rather unclear. Some attribute it to John Adams, some to various other figures throughout history. One thing’s for sure, however, and that is the old axiom ties food directly to love (though some would … Like Peas and Carrots: The Undeniable Connection Between Food and Love
They started writing love notes to each other in high school, and now, 57 years of marriage later, they’re still doing so. Judie and Bob Knott, residents of GreenFields senior living community in Geneva, were sweethearts dating back to when they were students at St. Charles High School after having met at a Halloween party. … Their Happily Ever After
Fred Rogers has gotten a lot of attention in the past year or so. With the release of the documentary about his life, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? and Tom Hanks playing him in the film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, the beloved children’s TV host and his messages of kindness and acceptance resonate … Yes We’ll Be Your Neighbor!
There was a time when television was the latest, greatest gadget owned by only a few thousand households in the U.S. By the late 1990s, 98 percent of American homes had at least one TV set, most of which were on an average of seven hours per day. Today quite literally, as folks are … Brought to You by GreenFields of Geneva
Not long ago, two sisters went through their mother’s personal effects. Among scores of old photo albums, they found a box of hand-written letters she’d exchanged with their father when he was stationed overseas during WWII. Overwhelmed at first by the sheer volume of them and wondering what to do with all the time-worn, yellowed … Get It in Writing: The Power of Good Old-Fashioned Mail
“Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad,” said baseball player Wade Boggs. Such true words. While most of the fathers who will be celebrated this June 21 are of the biological variety, there are many father figures well worth honoring, too. These men can be grandfathers, uncles, brothers, … Here’s to Fathers… and Father Figures
“We often hear about stepping outside ourselves, but rarely about stepping outside our generation,” said poet and author Criss Jami. How right she is. Not only is society struggling with ageism, but there are also attitudes and misunderstandings between the generations that could be alleviated with more time spent together. Much can be gained from … Across the Ages
Deep into the sultry dog days of summer, it may seem like this hot, humid weather will last forever. But in only a few short months, the flowers will be spent, the trees bare and the days short and chilly. That’s when many of us will wish there was a way to extend the lush … Bring Nature Indoors