Persian Carpets by Lucy E.M. Black My parents had an old, threadbare Persian carpet in our living room when I was a child. I remember playing on it and tracing the intricate patterns with my fingers. There were pale golden birds floating in the borders, and glimpses of luscious colors remained in the worn wool Read more
Why Creativity Matters: Ten Minutes a Day by Lucy E.M. Black Think LEFT and think RIGHT and think LOW and think HIGH. Oh, the THINGS you can think UP if only YOU try. –Dr. Seuss In the rush of our lives, it does not often seem possible to squeeze in time to paint, draw, write, Read more
My Secret Shaman by Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. As many of you who read Silver Sage Magazine know, last year I contracted COVID and lost my sense of taste (ageusia) and smell (anosmia), as well as my ability to detect hot, spicy foods (chemesthesis). This was quite debilitating. I connected with hundreds of other people Read more
Textbook Hearts by Christina Fain I had an interesting discussion with my seven-year-old daughter recently. She said she didn’t get it when people say to her, “You have a good heart.” She didn’t understand and told me as a matter of fact “but we all have the same heart” and then drew me a picture Read more
Jean Miller Knit Me A Hat by Angie Littlefield One shining, smiling face stood out from among the teenagers slumped in their rows of standard issue, grey melamine-topped desks. Jean Miller, with very slightly wrinkled skin, always had her hand up first. She had returned to finish her high school diploma as an adult, much Read more
Childhood Friends by Tracy E. Hill There is something different and eternally wonderful about your childhood friends. And even better is one who to this day is still your “bestie.” I recently had the occasion to have one of my oldest and dearest friends over for a visit. Although we keep in touch via text, Read more
Top Tips Dressing for the Holidays: Men It’s the holiday season again, and that means making sure you dress the part. For men, if you’re attached, then most likely you have your partner to help you dress—or tell you what you can and cannot wear! But sometimes you may want to decide on your swag Read more
Top 8 Reasons to Retire to Arizona Most Silver Sagers who reside on the East Coast, retire to Florida. But we’re going to give you the top eight reasons why you should really consider Arizona as your retirement destination. Publisher, Tracy Hill flew to Arizona (not during COVID) and the streets of Phoenix and Scottsdale Read more
Safe Haven Written by Bradley A. Huebner Grandparents play protector with their dust-free houses, piping-hot pies and uplifting life lessons. They provide a safe haven for grandchildren. For a grandkid reared in a dysfunctional home, that escape can mean everything. Mamaga lived over the bridge and through the woods on acres of wilderness nestled just Read more
Long-Term Care Insurance Top Tips By J’Nel Wright About 30 years ago, long-term care insurance was introduced. Long-term care insurance is an extremely popular benefit for seniors. There are over 8.1 million Americans with long-term care insurance. But what is it and what’s in it for you? Long term insurance is an insurance policy that Read more
