In 2020, new widows and single mature women, are finding there are more and more widowers seeking love. Are widowers a good answer to these women's loneliness? Well, perhaps. But please be cautious when dating a widower. How long ago did his wife pass away? Has he healed? Is he revealing his true age on his dating profile? Or, is he lying about his age?In February, 2020, a widower contacted a mid-60s woman on a senior dating website. His profile stated he was 71. His photo seemed t...

A true story about five guys from the Midwest, ages 20 & 21, who traveled and lived in a VW bus through Europe in the summer of 1960, visiting 15 countries, prior to their senior years in college. They drank a lot of beer, and met a lot of "girls." There is history discribed, primarily in cities like London, Paris, Stockholm, Brussels, Copehagen and Rome. They visited Yugoslavia when it was a communist country and were stopped in the middle of the night by the police on a dark country road...

One of the biggest issues in senior dating is the age difference between two people. As people grow older, many of them fret about their age. Granted, there are seniors who are comfortable with the affects of growing old and graciously accept what they see in the mirror. However, many older seniors who look in the mirror, particularly singles who would like to meet a mate, think, “Holy Toledo! I’m looking older. My hair has turned grey; I’ve got wrinkles.”These singles may wonder: ...

The author had the pleasure of working with Johnny Cash for two years in the 1970s. He got to know him well. He was with Johnny in all kinds of situations--in the House of Cash recording studio, backstage multiple times, in his Sahara Tahoe guest house, riding in limos, at dinner often in the author's Victoria Station restaurants, amongst hundreds of fans, performing live in San Quentin Prison--in places very few people were privileged to be with him. The author co-produced with Johnny an ...

On Christmas Eve, 1993, my wife of 7 years cleaned out the house and moved out of my life. Divorce followed. I was alone, lonely, and confused. I wanted to find a partner with whom I could start rebuilding my life. I entered the dating world and found out it was a jungle.Based upon my dating experiences, I started to write a newspaper column titled, "Middle Aged and Dating" for a syndicate of community newspapers owned by The Orange County Register, in Orange County, California....

One of the hottest issues in senior dating is who pays for the date. The author dissects this sensitive topic with humor and input from his newspaper column readers by presenting the woman's and man's point of views. Then, at the end, he provides the middle ground where both men and women can agree on who is going to dig into their wallet on the first few dates to pay. Ouch! Will seniors agree?

This book has been updated on May 27, 2013, with the most current information.Included is a May 10, 2013, press release from the Orange County, California, District Attorney about the arrest of Edward Sellers Fitzgerald. Details are in the book.On May 26, the author received a phone call from Delray Beach, Florida, from a neighbor of Fitzgerald who described the life he was living in Florida. She was totally shocked by the news of his arrest. She just couldn't believe it. D...

Tom Blake is an expert on dating after 50. He has written more than 3,005 newspaper columns on finding love after 50 over the past 18 years. This book has sold thousands of copies in the print version. Tom has updated it to include 2013 information so widows, widowers, divorced men and women will have the most current information. Lonely? Seeking a partner? You must read this updated version.

116 widows, widowers, divorced and never married people-in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s found love. Their stories provide information, ideas, inspiration, and above all HOPE for older singles.These are everyday people like you and me, not movie stars or celebrities. By reading this book, you will learn where to search for love, where others have succeeded, while protecting yourself

Author and columnist Tom Blake has written more than 3,200 newspaper and online columns titled "On Life and Love After 50." While his specialty is writing about finding love after 50 and 60,many of Tom's columns have included articles on travel to many parts of the world. Tom's "Travel After 55" website documents 20 trips he and his partner have taken over 17 years. He has appeared on Good Morning America,Today and Fox and Friends.Tom is the author of four printed books and several ebooks....

This book, now thoroughly revised and updated, is written to satisfy readers who want to build their holiday around walking, or those who simply want to integrate a bit of walking into their holiday. It begins with a "practicalities" section and extend into the walks themselves. From six or so "base towns," the authors offer routes of one or two hours, half day, and one, three, and five days. There are also some extraordinary walks worth going out of the way for. There are recommendations ...

To smooth over five decades of constant clashing, determined daughter Jane Christmas decides to take her arthritic, incontinent, and domineering mother, Valeria, to Italy. Will being at the epicenter of the Renaissance spark a renaissance in their relationship? As they drag each other from the Amalfi Coast to Tuscany - walkers, shawls, and a mobile pharmacy of medications in tow - they find new ways to bitch and bicker, in the process reassessing who they are and how they ...