The Second Half: Do these home remedies really work?

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Second-Half gal pal Kate sent me an e-mail with the subject “Good Household Hints.” This was a
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July 13, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Talking about freedom

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist In my Second Half, I receive lots more jokes, essays, interesting photos, and stories by e-mail than
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July 6, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: The trials of tanning

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Summer’s here, and everybody’s talking about tanning products: you see print ads, commercials, and displays at every
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June 29, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> The Second Half | 1 Comment

The Second Half: Live longer: Get high on what?!

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Everybody is talking about eating right to live longer. But what do they say: Eat yogurt? Drink
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Living> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: No fear, no regrets—just success!

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist In my Second Half, I’ve heard folks discussing the possibility of making life changes: “I’d love to
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Passing away with grace

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist How many different ways are there to die? Or rather, how many ways can you handle a
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Living> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Living in the fitness zone

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist In my Second Half, I spend lots of time pondering the physical changes the years have imposed
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Getting fit for what?

The Second Half By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Now that the weather is beginning to cooperate, everyone’s talking about getting fit. In my
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Flying the friendly skies of Rockford Airport

The Second Half By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Taking a trip is full of unexpected surprises, good and bad, but in my Second
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April 6, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Did Dumbo have this problem?

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist I love to travel! In my Second Half, I am determined to travel whenever I get the
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March 30, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Back to the forest

The Second Half By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Have you ever tried to find the right place for a wedding? Twenty-Something Son and
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March 23, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Save the chocolate and coffee!

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist It’s funny how some things jump out at you. A mysterious experience has led me to beg
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March 16, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Senior moments make my day

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist You’ve heard it a million times: “I went into the kitchen to get something and stood there
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March 9, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Ease pain and more with Epsom Salt

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist I have been working out at the gym quite a bit lately and noticed some soreness that
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March 2, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: How healthy is your heart?

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist There was an interesting Barbara Walters special on television recently, one where she and a few other
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February 23, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Facing facts about Facebook

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist I finally jumped on the bandwagon and got myself a Facebook page. Some time ago, I discussed my
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February 16, 2011 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Adventures of senior snow days

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist “The taller we get, the less snow we get,” Hubby told me. In his Second Half, my
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February 9, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Delusional about diet

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist In my Second Half, I try to be reasonably informed about what constitutes a healthy diet and
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February 2, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Red hat happiness

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist So, I’m sitting in the chair at Karma Salon on Riverside when Karla, Second-Half Pal and Fabulous
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January 26, 2011 | Also published in The Second Half | 2 Comments

The Second Half: A year of exercise—lite

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Most of the people I know in their Second Half do not hold memberships in health clubs
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January 19, 2011 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Holiday excess or everyday addiction?

Editor’s note: “The Second Half” appears regularly in the Health section. By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist The lights are down, the tree is
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January 12, 2011 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Looking back to move forward

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist I often suggest making a list, for one reason or another, but my Second-Half readers tell me,
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January 5, 2011 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Poetic musings for the mature

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist I’m not a poet. I know lots of folks in their Second Half who write poetry—some for
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December 29, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Holiday cooking the primitive way

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Holiday cooking has always been fun for me—until recently, when everything I eat turns to fat almost
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December 22, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Welcome the cold weather

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist OK, now it’s cold. Finally. Hubby says, “In January, these temperatures will feel like a heat wave!” He’s right,
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December 15, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: ‘Tis the season…for colds

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Lots of my Second-Half pals report having developed a post-Thanksgiving cold, just in time to make their
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | 1 Comment

The Second Half: Give the gift of buying local

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Shopping season is upon us, and I have a new resolve this year: BUY LOCAL! Living in Winnebago
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December 1, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | 1 Comment

The Second Half: Got gout?

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist I was watching TV the other day when one of those (get ready for sarcasm) fantastic new
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November 24, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | 1 Comment

The Second Half: Live the good life…in the ‘hood!

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Having looked at other choices for living in my Second Half—staying in my home or taking to
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November 17, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Live the good life…on the road!

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than
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November 10, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Live the good life…at home

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist A 20-something gal I know is working with a Realtor to purchase a home. In the course
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November 3, 2010 | Also published in Online Exclusives> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Meditation rocks!

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist I recently attended a meditation class with my Second-Half pal, Pat. We went together in the hopes
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October 27, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Does the oldest man inspire you?

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist “Remember that life’s length is not measured by its hours and days, but by that which we
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October 20, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Exploring the ‘D word’

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist In our Second Half, we have the opportunity to step away from many of the responsibilities of
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October 13, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Are you ‘in a box with some rocks’?

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist I have been following the story about the miners in Chile, trapped below ground since early August
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September 29, 2010 | Also published in Online Exclusives> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: What is reality? ‘Reality television’ is not all it’s cracked up to be

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist “There is no pain equal to that of being forced to think.”—Author Frank Yerby September is here, a
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September 22, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Don’t judge this ‘book’ by its cover

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Lessons learned in the first half of life often re-surface in our Second Half, maybe because
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September 15, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | 1 Comment

The Second Half: The amazing Friends of Beckman Mill

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist “The gods help them that help themselves.”—Aesop Here’s a Second Half story that impressed me, surprised me, taught
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September 1, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Creativity–why bother?

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist In my Second Half of life, I made a decision to get creative, channeling my most inspired
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August 11, 2010 | Also published in Online Exclusives> The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: What has the Internet done to my brain?

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist It started in my book club. Members—myself included—were complaining our book choices were too long, too rambling, too
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July 28, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Are you happy or depressed?

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist In my Second Half, I run into a lot of things to be depressed about: limited health
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July 14, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Challenges: Diamonds in the rough?

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist In our Second Half of life, we have challenges. How we prepare for them, handle ’em, and
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July 7, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: A healthy dose of nature

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Lynda Gibson Johnson is a Second Half gal whose background is in sharing the wonders of nature
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June 30, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Kindling sparks a fire

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist I love this time of year! First, it is warm and pleasant outside, and I can sleep
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June 23, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: What have you got to lose?

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist In my Second Half, I have an unending urge to SIMPLIFY. This is not just a reference
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June 16, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Know your impact

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist One of the biggest lessons I have learned in my Second Half is: You never know your
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June 9, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: My aging face

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Staring at the mirror the other day, I asked myself, “Who is that haggard old lady?” Of
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June 2, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | 3 Comments

The Second Half: Tree makes three

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist My regular readers know I plan to live to be 120 years old. Specialists in longevity will
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May 26, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Handbook for life–part four

Editor’s note: The following is the fourth in a four-part series. Part one appeared as an Online Exclusive in the
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May 12, 2010 | Also published in The Second Half | 1 Comment

The Second Half: Handbook for life–part three

Editor’s note: The following is the third in a four-part series. Part one appeared as an Online Exclusive in the
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Online Exclusives> The Second Half | Comments (0)


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