Life Begins at 60

I first lived in South Africa in 1972, found and married my late wife, Estelle, in 1973, and have been back every two years or so ever since both visiting family and touring that part of Africa including trips to Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya, and Tanzania. My wife Sarah and I typically spend winters in Cape Town. While I lost Estelle in 2021, South Africa and her/my family there remain close to my and Sarah's hearts. While there is much I still haven’t seen, what I have...

Most of us know about the “elevator pitch.”  Entrepreneurs use them to capture the attention of an investor when they have a quick opening—like riding in an elevator. It’s also used to pitch ideas for media content, movies, books, and even oneself when seeking a new job. So why do you need a personal elevator pitch? To communicate your uniqueness. Because we live in a 15-second world, we need quick and easy ways to help new acquaintances see we are passionate, active, and interesting.  In my...

(Note, this was written in 2021, the year my late wife, Estelle, passed away due to a brain tumor) I leave it up because I think it may be more valuable than ever to people with loved ones in the hospital) Before Estelle and I can count on one hand all the hospital admissions for both of us. Now I’m beginning to feel like an experienced patient advocate. Given Estelle’s blindness and the nature of her health issues this year, I always felt I had to stay in the room with her 24x7 unless a...