Here it is! A single serving of my favorite potato salad. I was tempted, just now, to write “the best” potato salad, but I’ll be fair and just say “my favorite.” However, I will tell you that I hate potatoes but can’t get enough of this stuff. Actually, I promptly inhaled what you see above after photographing it. Yum. I am satisfied. …continue reading Old Bay, Cheddar, and Chive Potato Salad

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday. Thought you might find the following facts from the US Census Bureau on the 4th of July interesting:

The Fourth of July: On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country.
2.5 million; In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation. Source: Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970

…continue reading July 4th Holiday, fun facts

My box of fresh produce from Washington’s Green Grocer arrived yesterday! I got the small box, which looks like it’s going to be the perfect size and will last me two weeks until the next one arrives (I ordered bi-weekly delivery). Here’s what I got:

Two tomatoes, three ears of corn, two zucchini, two cucumbers … …continue reading Fresh, local produce box

Thanks to Kim O’Donnel’s “A Might Appetite” post last Friday and some conversation it sparked in the comments, I’m going to take on her Eat Local Challenge but add a twist: Eat local and single.

The Anne Arundel County challenge runs from July 19-27, so I will be posting dishes made with as many local ingredients as possible. Hopefully between planting my garden this week, getting my first delivery of local produce from Washington’s Green Grocer today (yay!), and shopping at the Annapolis farmer’s market on Sunday, I’ll be good to go.

Stay tuned for fresh photos and cool recipes! And join me if you want. Click here for the Buy Local Challenge website.

According to a recent survey done  by the Pew Institute, “Baby Boomers: The Gloomiest Generation”. Who knew? Pew states: Members of the large generation born from 1946 to 1964 are more downbeat about their lives than are adults who are younger or older. …continue reading Of Boomers, Pew Reports, Aging, and AARP

No Sex Drive? Your Medications Might Be the Cause for the 65 Plus population, seniors, boomers and beyond

Use of certain drugs, including antidepressants, anticonvulsants, chemotherapy drugs, or even beta-blockers for high blood pressure can reduce your sex drive, as can excessive amounts of alcohol. Any medication that affects your nervous system might have some detrimental effects. See information at bottom of blog. …continue reading Sex and senior, Pt. 4, Sex Drive and Prescriptions

Blueberry scones remind me of summer morning sunrises, outdoor breakfasts, rays of sunshine streaming through leaves and landing on my face.

But despite this lovely aura surrounding England’s version of the breakfast biscuit, a certain speculation arises for me when it comes to their texture. Should they be dry and crumbly, light and flaky, or moist and fluffy?

I found my favorite texture combination at …continue reading Light and luscious blueberry scones

Humor in Heaven, Guess a Good Laugh was needed there: Dody Goodman and George Carlin

Dody Goodman, the comedian known for her television appearances on Jack Paar’s late-night talk show and as the mother on the show “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” died Sunday at 93. Do you remember Dody? I used to watch her on Jack Paar. She had a unique voice.

George Carlin, who had a history of heart trouble, also died Sunday evening after entering a California Hospital complaining of chest pains. …continue reading Humor in Heaven, Guess a Good Laugh was needed there: Dody Goodman and George Carlin

“Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!”

I happened upon this quote as I randomly surfed the internet looking for inspiration for my blog. This particular quote grabbed my attention because it speaks to the three words printed just under the masthead of THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE – Inform, Inspire, Involve.

We reporters strive to give the stories we write for the Trib those three qualities. Given the limited amount of space available in the print Trib each month, there’s always more “good news” than there is room to print it.

The need for good news, however, has never been greater. The war, the economy, gas prices, food shortages, natural disasters, the list of bad news grows longer each day.

Despite all that, there are people who are themselves good news. People who are finding out how great they can be; How much they can love; What they can accomplish; What their potential is; and just to raise the bar up a few notches, these folks are doing it in the second half of their lives.

So – without further ado, I name my blog “And now for some good news . . .” In this space I will share some of those tidbits all reporters collect – impressions, quotes, and observations that might not make it into a full blown story – but are worth sharing nonetheless.

By the way, the author of the quote might surprise you. She was born June 12, 1929, and had she lived, she would have just celebrated her 79th birthday. She made a huge impact by declaring her unshakable belief in the goodness of humans, despite the horrific circumstances of her own short life – and her book, first published in 1950, is still one of the most widely read in the world.

The author of the quote is none other than Anne Frank.

Putting Out the Big Secret: Dispelling the myths about sex and older adults

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Myth: Older adults aren’t having sex.
Fact: The biggest fallacy is that it doesn’t happen. Yes, it does happen, and people are still interested. The interest is less. The activity is less. But it’s still there and shouldn’t be ignored. In fact, 25–55% of those 65-plus reported having sex in the past year.

…continue reading Sex and the older adult, senior, boomer, Part 3, Myth vs. Fact