Patrick Kennedy
I have been a professional writer/editor/artist for over 30 years. I've also worked in various occupations including, bartender, soldier, publisher, technical writer and advertising consultant, which gives me a solid foundation for my freelance writing.
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Your Inner Magnet SystemUse your common sense. You have used all the other senses for years; you’ve heard things, seen things, confronted things, avoided smelly things, felt emotions, and shunned all those bad things that have gotten you this far so far.
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EnergySaving energy is a big thing in today’s modern construction and ecosystem practices. Saving energy is also a big thing in today’s aging process. Senior citizens have to pay particular attention to their own energy so they have enough of it.
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A Good Map to Keeping YoungNow, you are about the make another long trip that will last the rest of your life as a senior citizen. It is called retirement. Do you have a plan, a map, to guide you through this arduous and complicated journey?
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All Those ClothesLook at your closet, it is filled from end to end and top to bottom. Where did all those clothes come from that you have been hoarding and moving around from place to place, small apartment to apartment and house to house and job to job?
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Great ExpectationsAn article from my latest book: Being a Senior Citizen -- Expectations, or the act or state of anticipation of what will happen, is a catch-22 that many seniors will find themselves in as they approach or enter retirement.
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Being a Senior CitizenFrom the Book of the same name, it must be easy to be a senior citizen. You just work all your life, save as much money as you can, then quit work. But there are a few other warnings and requirements that must be added to the mix.
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Dark CholateIt's wonderful news. Recent studies have shown dark chocolate and cocoa may be good for your heart. Thanks to the wonderful scientists and doctors I can now eat chocolate covered raisins for twice the benefits.
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One Brain at a TimeMemory is the human's control or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained. To make is more complicated, the left and right brain functions are responsible for differences in seniors and the way we process information.
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To Tee or Not to TeeIf you are new to the game -- or considering taking it up -- follow the bouncing ball. Golf is such an all-the-rage yet controversial pastime the best we can do here is summarize and categorize information.
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Seniors and SpiritsThere are the good spirits, like guardian angels, Gabriel delivering God's messages, and the Gods of good luck and fortune throughout history. But there are also bad spirits, like demon rum or a Red Devil drink with a combination of wicked things.
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So, Get Over the BluesThe past is the past and it is gone, so I must get over it, we all must say. Move on and forget the woe-is-me what-have-I-done lately blues. Blues are a relative thing. Things change and we have to go for it, and leave the past there, in the past.
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Being a Senior CitizenOh yes, it must be easy to be a senior citizen. You just work all your life, save as much money as you can, then quit work. It's simple. Collect your monthly Social Security check and travel the world first class. There you have it in a nutshell.
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Assisted Living ChoicesChoosing the correct assisted living facility must be a carefully thought-out process. There are first financial considerations. There is examination of the facility. What does it provide, where is it located, what are the other people and faculty like?
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Your Body's Worth: Asset or LiabilityWhat is your body worth to you, and others? There are so many ways to evaluate this asset, your body. And here we explore it's value, and how to keep it valuable.
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Bowling for Seniors: Hollars Hit the LanesBowling, as a sport, has been around for a long time. Seniors who are attracted to this game in retirement must confront a collage of funny fads and raunchy rules. It's a fun but mad sport.
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Emergency Kits for SeniorsSeniors must be prepared for everything and anything; ready, geared up, primed, organized, all set for any unexpected emergency that arises. Like a natural catastrophe, home accident or quick sickness.
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Too Old to Drive: Oh, Am I Still Driving?Driving is a privilege, a pleasure, precarious at any age, but when do you, a senior, stop driving because time has caught up with you. This article gives some hints about when should you hit the bricks with your clodhoppers or hop on a bus.
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Bike Riding in the City at Your Own RiskA lighted hearted article. Bike riding is a day trip and a fun-filled and healthy exercise. But there are some knee-scrapping no-nos that should be aired out at the beginning, i.e. the slower a car is going the more time the driver has to take aim at you.