Thanks to those who "re-upped" for the newsletter. This is probably the last time I will use Constant Contact. My new service is very picky -- they are paranoid about spam and unsolicited emails, and I don't blame them. So again, if you have not already responded to the notice you received, please do so if you wish to continue to receive the newsletter.

Also, a special notice for those who are age forty to fifty. Because we are living longer, healthier lives it is no longer enough to retire at age sixty-five with a cushy 401k and begin living life as a pastime. (Assuming you are so lucky to have a fat 401k or other plan!) You have to plan NOW for how you want to live with your nest egg, whatever its size. Mary Lloyd, our resident expert on non-financial pre-retirement planning has written an article just for you. Please don't gloss over it. If you don't plan for the future life you want, you may just become a Little Old Lady (or a Decrepit Old Geezer ). If you are close to retirement or already retired, visit the Plus 50 Talent Bank. There you will find experts Chuck Adams and John Rochford who offer some cogent thoughts about aging.

I asked subscribers to tell me what kind of information they needed and I received quite a few replies. I decided to pass some of the responses on to you, and ask you to offer your help and suggestions. I will give my two cents worth, but your two cents worth is important, too. Let us help each other.

Here we go:

Barbara Abernathy wants to know:

1. Anti-aging skin care and cosmetic products that actually work. They all make these amazing claims. You can waste a fortune on stuff that just doesn't work, and most of the time you can't return it. Sometimes the cheaper stuff works better than the expensive stuff!

2. Shoes that look cute and stylish but don't kill your feet.

When we step into the workforce out of high school or college, we typically consider one option. "Regular full- time" is by far the most common version of "work." Then we look longingly toward "the golden years" of retirement as the solution to our workday blues.

Maybe it's time to consider the shape of your work when you decide how you want to earn a living. There are many other options--project work, piece work, seasonal work, shift work, commissioned sales. How about work you get done "whenever you can" that's paid according to the quality of what you produce? (creative work)

Interested in a new cosmetic facial filler? The FDA has approved a new one. Learn more about it here. The Links feature generates a lot of clicks, and I'm encouraged that so many are interested in finding information perhaps not seen elsewhere.

Why are we drawn to or turn to the Law of Attraction? There's something we want to change about our lives, right? There are processes we engage in to get the Law to work for us. Maybe we meditate, write or repeat affirmations, use or wear symbols -- there are any number of ways we approach this.

Why are some (many?) old guys loud and grabby -- and disgusting?

I was in McDonald's the other day and two decrepit looking Old Geezers in 1970s polyester disco attire swaggered up to the counter behind which were two smiling teen age girls ready to take their order. One of the Old Geezers reached across the counter to grab the arm of one of the girls, while loudly proclaiming his love for her. She giggled and stepped back toward the manager who was standing nearby taking it all in. The other teen stepped back to avoid a possible grab from the other old guy. Judging from the interaction between the teens and the Old Geezers, the girls knew these two pests and knew how to deal with them.