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What’s Cooking: Easy Summer Zucchini Bread
What’s Cooking is a feature at LGBTSr highlighting easy, delicious recipes. Have a recipe to share? Email us at: recipes @ lgbtsr.com
Our vegetable garden is in near-full bloom again, with cucumbers and zucchini popping up every day. It will be awhile longer for the tomatoes, but there’s no reason to wait for delicious cucumber salad (coming soon!) and easy-peasy zucchini bread and muffins.
Here’s a recipe I’ve used every summer since we started the garden. It’s easy and delicious, and it looks like you worked harder than you did. I’m not much for heavy lifting in the kitchen – the cleanup is enough labor for me. These are my favorite kinds of recipes, and you can do them year after year (or month after month, if it suits you!).
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EVENTS: Senior Planet Offers Digital Essentials for Older Adult Caregivers & Recipients of Care (8/9 – 9/21)
Course Description
Digital EssentialsRegistration is Open – RSVP Below – All sessions are in Eastern Time Zone
This virtual course was designed specifically for older adult caregivers age 60+ and recipients of care. The course will meet twice per week over Zoom for 75 minutes. Training sessions will demonstrate how digital tools and platforms make everyday tasks easier and can be used to improve your physical and mental well-being. By the end of the 6-week course, you will be able to:
- Use Zoom to attend events (and class!) virtually
- Understand best practices for navigating the internet safely
- Explore a demo banking website and appreciate the benefits of online banking
- Order groceries online and have them delivered to your home
- Recognize the benefits of telemedicine and home delivery for prescription medicines
- Use messaging apps to stay in touch with friends and family anywhere in the world
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From the Podcast Archives: Ginny Brennan, Producing Director for Music Mountain Theatre, Joins the Podcast
Now that life is returning to its new kind of normal we’re able to enjoy going to the theater again, and Lambertville boasts one of the best local theaters in the country. Last year I had the pleasure of interviewing Ginny Brennan, Producing Director and one of the founders of Music Mountain Theatre. After a year-plus of staying away due to Covid restrictions we’ve been delighted to go back, having recently seen the theater’s productions of Murder at Cheltenham Manor (a fun whodunit perfectly suited for this mystery writer!), and Head Over Heels, featuring music from 80s icons The Go-Gos.
MUSIC MOUNTAIN THEATRE opened its doors on October 6, 2017 with its inaugural production of Phantom. In addition to our Mainstage productions, we offer performances for Young Audiences throughout the year. Our theatre school offers classes encompassing a range of disciplines across acting, musical theatre, and dance.
It is the mission of MUSIC MOUNTAIN THEATRE to enrich, educate, and entertain our community through the study, performance, and appreciation of the arts.
Enjoy the One Thing or Another Podcast on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and at OneThingOrAnotherPodast.com
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Savvy Senior: Why You Should Create a “My Social Security Account”
By Jim MillerDear Savvy Senior,
I’m 58 years old and working on a plan for my retirement. I’ve read that I need to check my Social Security statement every year to validate its accuracy. How do I go about doing this?
Planning Ahead
Dear Planning,
Checking your official Social Security statement every year is smart move to make sure your posted earnings are correct, which will ensure you get the benefits you’re entitled to. But most Americans don’t do it. In fact, most U.S workers have never even created a digital “my Social Security account” so they can access their statement information. Here’s what you should know.
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Cat Talk Radio: Cat Tails – What Cats Are Saying With Those Flicks and Swishes
Cat Talk Radio with Molly DeVoss and Co-host Dewey
Cat Tails: What Cats Are Saying With Those Flicks and Swishes
Episode Description
Our friend Kim Pierce sent in some great questions about how cats communicate with their tails. The tail is the cats’ “sign language”; a portal to what they are feeling. It communicates everything from contentment to terror. Learn what the different postures and gestures your cat’s tail is trying to communicate to you.
About Molly DeVoss and Cat Behavior Solutions
Cat Behavior Solutions is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization saving lives through innovation and ingenuity.
This site, and the work of CBS is dedicated to reducing cat shelter surrender by correcting and preventing behavior issues in the home.
CBS’ resources include: Cat Talk Radio’s weekly behavior advice/education podcast, an information rich blog and social media, virtual and in-home consultations, educational seminars and speaking engagements.
Our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.
With better understanding of the domestic cat (Felis catus) owners will be able to provide the environment and stimulation their cats need, thereby eliminating and preventing unwanted behaviors.
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The Twist Podcast #165: Vax Americana, Cheesecake Therapy, Designing Your Hellscape, and the Week In Headlines
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we ponder America’s slide into madness, examine anti-vax hysteria, talk about cheesecake, nudist camps and more.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
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The Twist Podcast #165: Vax Americana, Cheesecake Therapy, Designing Your Hellscape, and the Week In Headlines
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we ponder America’s slide into madness, examine anti-vax hysteria, talk about cheesecake, nudist camps and more.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
Copyright 2021 MadeMark Publishing
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Book Review: The Guncle, by Steven Rowley
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Bookworm Sez“The Guncle” by Steven Rowley
c.2021, Putnam $27.00 / $36.00 Canada 326 pagesWhat does a gay man who never wanted kids do when he suddenly has two of them?
The situation you’re facing isn’t one you wanted.
You had no wish for it; in fact, it’s a hundred percent the opposite. Not your circus, not your monkeys, as they say. So usually, you’d follow your instincts and run but this time, you surprise yourself by stepping up and taking ownership. Now it is your problem but, as in the new novel, “The Guncle” by Steven Rowley, that’s more than okay.
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‘Palm Springs Noir’ Continues Series of Noir Anthologies from Akashic Books
I’m delighted to say my friend and fellow mystery author Michael Craft is among the authors featured in this newest anthology from Akashic Books. (You can listen to my podcast interview with Michael HERE.) Michael is among the finest writers you’ll encounter, with a skill and delivery that make his name very fitting: a craftsman and a wordsmith whose writing you’ll want to savor. If you’re not familiar with his fiction, you can start now with Palm Springs Noir!
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Featured Book: ‘Palm Springs Noir’ Continues Series of Noir Anthologies from Akashic Books
I’m delighted to say my friend and fellow mystery author Michael Craft is among the authors featured in this newest anthology from Akashic Books. (You can listen to my podcast interview with Michael HERE.) Michael is one of the finest writers you’ll encounter, with a skill and delivery that make his name very fitting: a craftsman and a wordsmith whose writing you’ll want to savor. If you’re not familiar with his fiction, you can start now with Palm Springs Noir!
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One Thing or Another: Comparatively Speaking
By Mark McNease
It’s always One Thing or Another… a lighthearted look at aging, life, and the absurdities of it all.
Sometimes an ache or pain is just life reminding us we’re alive, and it’s time to get on with it.
What is it about aging that has so many of us comparing aches and pains, as if we’re war veterans comforted by knowing we’re not the only ones wounded? Life can feel like combat when you’ve lived enough of it, and maybe the time simply arrives when the scars we have to show each other are the results of putting so many decades behind us.
I remember hearing people the age I am now talking about knee stiffness, back pain, inflamed joints, and the malaise that comes with blowing past the time when dying young was an option. “It’s better than the alternative,” we say, assuming the alternative is a cemetery plot or an urn from the local crematorium. We console ourselves knowing we’ve outlasted and outlived so much, but the body knows better the prices we pay. Friends long gone. Parents a memory that somehow becomes more cherished with the erosion of time. The increasing effort needed to get into a car, climb a staircase, and some days just get out of bed.
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One Thing or Another: Comparatively Speaking
By Mark McNease
It’s always One Thing or Another… a lighthearted look at aging, life, and the absurdities of it all.
Sometimes an ache or pain is just life reminding us we’re alive, and it’s time to get on with it.
What is it about aging that has so many of us comparing aches and pains, as if we’re war veterans comforted by knowing we’re not the only ones wounded? Life can feel like combat when you’ve lived enough of it, and maybe the time simply arrives when the scars we have to show each other are the results of putting so many decades behind us.
I remember hearing people the age I am now talking about knee stiffness, back pain, inflamed joints, and the malaise that comes with blowing past the time when dying young was an option. “It’s better than the alternative,” we say, assuming the alternative is a cemetery plot or an urn from the local crematorium. We console ourselves knowing we’ve outlasted and outlived so much, but the body knows better the prices we pay. Friends long gone. Parents a memory that somehow becomes more cherished with the erosion of time. The increasing effort needed to get into a car, climb a staircase, and some days just get out of bed.
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An LGBTSr Reader’s Guide to Some Common Issues for Older Adults
I’m always delighted when a reader of LGBTSr reaches out with an article or, in this case, an excellent annotated list of topics that our readers may find of interest. Thanks very much to Dan Hall for sending this to me. – Mark/Editor
Common Questions and Answers About COVID-19 for Older Adults and People with Chronic Health Conditions – From the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, this guide should be a go-to resource for seniors who have questions about covid, including its prevention, emergency warning signs, and treatment.
Seniors’ COVID-19 vaccine consumer guide – This article gives a great overview about the vaccine options. The bottom line: every adult should get one as soon as possible.
Staying Fit While Staying Home: Exercise for Seniors in Quarantine – It’s important for all of us to try to stay active for the sake of our physical and mental health, even if we’re homebound. The ideas and resources in this article offer great suggestions for seniors of all ages and abilities.
Financial help for older adults – This guide from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers an overview of assistance options for seniors who have experienced financial hardship during the pandemic. It also provides links for further reading on topics like financial planning and fraud prevention.
Reverse Mortgage Calculator – Many seniors are looking into reverse mortgages to help them free up funds for living expenses or healthcare costs, but it’s important to know what they involve so you can decide if they’re right for you. This tool explains in detail what a reverse mortgage is and helps you calculate what yours could be.
Mental Health and Coping during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic – During a crisis, it’s more important than ever to take care of mental health concerns, especially considering how much our emotional health may be impacted in such strange times. This guide will help seniors and others cope with stress, grief, and more during covid.
Socializing in Place: Tips for Older People to Stay Connected and Safe – Social isolation is a bigger concern for home-based seniors than ever. These great tips offer ideas on how older adults can stay connected while remaining socially distant from their loved ones.
Contributed by Dan Hall