Margaret Nesbitt

Tai chi is a 2,000-year-old Chinese martial art. It has long been thought to have a positive effect not just on the body but on the mind, as well. It is a physical art form that focuses on movement and ...

The kind of column I write that receives the most attention from readers is when I write about my past. Invariably, it will unearth memories that people have of their youth and upbringing, and will often bring memories to the ...

Women who relied on their husbands to handle finances can find themselves facing bankruptcy after the death of a spouse.

Any regular reader of this column knows how much I love newspapers. I could happily sit and read them throughout the day. The content, the smell of the newsprint and the many stories they contain just make me happy.

My heart sank when I read the article in one of my morning newspapers. Could it be possibly true? A research project that covered 120,000 health professionals across the country for 12 years and conducted by the very reputable Harvard ...

When I saw the catalog come through my mail with the words "Indulge Your Intellect" showing clearly, I knew it was something I wanted to see. The new catalog from OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, had arrived with its ...

Are you one of those people who come home from work where you've been sitting all day, sit in your car to drive home, sit in your favorite chair and watch television for hours and then go to bed?

I fought getting a computer for a long time. I didn't think I would use it that much, and it seemed terribly complicated. Now I cannot imagine life without a computer. So I was really happy to see that the ...

It was sudden and very destructive. An electrical fire that started in the laundry room, and was encouraged and helped by a strong wind. The one-story structure was decimated in 20 minutes. It was across from my home. I wasn't ...

The one nice thing about getting old is that, if your memory is in pretty good shape, you can relive things in your past as vividly as when they happened.

Do you know Mr. J.? Probably not. However, if you should be around the Hollywood Beach area when school lets out and Mr. J is walking his dog, there will be many shouts of glee from the children on seeing ...

It happened suddenly. I noticed that I could not distinguish some conversations on television. I thought it was just bad enunciation, but when I was lying in bed one night, I realized that I could not hear my dog snoring. ...

Not far from the maddening noise of the freeway is an oasis. It is a place for those who need support and wish to learn more about their current condition in life.

You have seen them at the supermarket, the people who offer a sample of some food that is available for sale. Likewise, a chocolatier will offer a free sample of a chocolate, hoping you will like it so much that ...

We do not think of flat feet as a serious medical condition, nevertheless, it can cause significant pain and damage to joints and muscles.