Young and old want to move to a smaller house for practical reasons, mobility and changing times. With smart phones, computers and availability of travel choices, people wanted to be mobile and not be burdened by the cost of owning a large house. In the bay area, that means mobile homes, condos, towhouse, apartment, seniorContinue reading “Moving to smaller homes”
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Spend less when you retire
Forget what you know about withdrawal rates. The key to making your nest egg last is to spend less money than you earn. Due to state tax law differences, however, you’ll soon learn that where you live during retirement largely dictates what you spend. Some states, such as Minnesota and Vermont, impose a hefty taxContinue reading “Spend less when you retire”
Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes , 5.4 million Alzheimer’s cases in USA
High sugar consumption is implicated in the disease of the brain, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. While the correlation of dementia risk, and specifically Alzheimer’s disease, with diabetes has been established, this new finding throws a much wider net in terms of defining an at risk population for an incurable brain disorder. But despite the potentialContinue reading “Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes , 5.4 million Alzheimer’s cases in USA”
Where are we now, 3yrs after we created a bucket list or a wish list
This year 2013, I have learned my lessons well from all aspects: relationships, business, finances, jobs and physical needs. My son, now 19, learned to dance ballroom and latin dances while my daughter learned from her relationships and won 2nd best artist in the bayarea. My mom is still healthy at 78, working and makingContinue reading “Where are we now, 3yrs after we created a bucket list or a wish list”
Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time
The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patientlyContinue reading “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time”
Memories, happiness
Lighting up your face as I walk in the corner of a room Stepping in together and dancing to one tune Hearts beating as one, in close embrace and eyes closed Both knows the direction we are both threading For in creating memories, one has not to stand still But in motion, create something newContinue reading “Memories, happiness”
Eve Ensler: Happiness in body and soul
Inspired by intimate conversations with friends, Eve Ensler wrote The Vagina Monologues. The play recounts tender, funny, gripping and horrifying stories she gathered from hundreds of women about their bodies, their sexual experiences, and yes, their vaginas. Since its first staging in 1996, it has been translated into more than 45 languages, performed in moreContinue reading “Eve Ensler: Happiness in body and soul”
Eggs for happiness/joy
Eat your eggs to promote hypocretin/orexin since absence of these neurotransmitters for happiness/joy can lead to obesity, depression and narcolepy (irresistible sleepiness). Stress lowers levels of orexin while family/social support system and love increases levels of orexin. Eggs A little over a decade ago, scientists discovered that narcolepsy, the neurological disorder that leads to episodesContinue reading “Eggs for happiness/joy”