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Golden Fortunes

The House of Why Posted on April 3, 2013 by EileenApril 3, 2013  

Why is gambling so popular among the elderly? In Washington State there are a number of casinos, many of which are owned by Native American tribes.  A short while back I went to one such casino, not that I’m a gambler, but because a friend and her husband wanted to end the night with a little dancing.  Since the dancing didn’t start until later, we walked around the casino out of curiosity.  What immediately struck me was the pervasive stale … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting, Travel | Tagged casino, casinos, elderly, gamble, gambling, golden years, seniors center, seniors centers | Leave a reply

Splish, Splash, Splosh

The House of Why Posted on March 27, 2013 by EileenMarch 27, 2013  

Why is water so darn soothing? It covers 70% of the earth’s surface and makes up about 60% of our bodies.  It’s both constructive and destructive.  Without it, all life–plant and animal–would cease to exist.  Water is an all-powerful force that has many necessary and practical purposes, but it has other uses and effects that are soothing to our mental and emotional well-being. Speaking for myself, water has a way of clearing my mind and easing my spirit.  I never … Continue reading →

Posted in Favorites, Interesting, Travel | Tagged calm, Columbia River Gorge, emotional, emotional well-being, hot tub, hypnotic, lake, lakes, meditative, mental, mental well-being, ocean, oceans, Oregon Coast, relaxing, soothing, water, waterfall, waterfalls | Leave a reply

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