Penelope Silvers, Writer

Photo Courtesy of Jill111 on PixaBay When we were young and summer finally arrived, the hot days seemed to be packed full of adventure and stretch out forever. Once that final bell signaled summer vacation, we shot out those glass doors like horses out of the starting gate. The sky…

Exercise After Cancer After cancer treatments my body was physically depleted. How can you exercise when you’re mentally worn and lack energy? To ease back into exercising, I kickstarted my mind and body into shape through the wonderful YMCA Livestrong Program, which I wrote about here. If you’ve had cancer, even…

  Photo Courtesy of Natural Pastels on Pixabay Last week, the world was jolted and saddened by the death of lovely and very wealthy Kate Spade, iconic purse designer—by her own hand. A woman who looked as though she should grace the cover of a Betty Crocker box. Charming, smiling, coiffed,…

  In our stressed economy, we’re all looking for extra ways to make a buck. Sometimes just an extra hundred or two per month will do the trick. With so many choices, where do we look? There are multiple ways to create extra income as you’ll read on Inc.com or…

A Single Thought has Power Did you know there’s power in a single thought? Many live their lives controlled by their thoughts. If they have good ones, it’s a great day. They feel great about themselves and are kind to others. However, if they have a negative thought, watch out…

Post-Truth was Oxford Dictionary’s 2016 word of the year. Why? Because it captures the current mood and preoccupations all around the world. Plainly, the dictionary defines post-truth as a situation in which feelings trump facts, and Oxford suggests it may become a defining word of our time. A New Book On the…

We’ve returned from our trip to Arkansas, and spent the past week painting my mom’s garage. Is that ever a hard job! Mother’s Day is sneaking up on us, and I began my search for the perfect gift. I’d like to share my Mother’s Day Gift Guide with you, and…