Greg Gerber 
In 2008, when she was 52 years old, Phyllis Jenkins was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. The potentially life-threatening blood clots in both of her lungs were a wake-up call for the Plano, Texas, woman. “I remember the doctor coming into my room to tell me I was lucky to be alive because the patient …
Since its inception in September 2022, Loose Ends has amassed 7,000 volunteer “finishers” from every state and dozens of foreign countries. The organization will match finishers to projects of any fiber arts handwork craft, including knitting, crochet, rug hooking, embroidery, cross stitch and quilting.
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Nick is authentic in his videos. Rather than adopting a “Hey, look at me, I’m amazing and wonderful,” approach to online content creation, Nick says, “Hey, I found this to be fun and interesting, and I think you’d enjoy it, too.”
Why did I just realize, at age 62, how important notes of encouragement are — so important that people will protect and move them over and over again for 50 years?
“When I deal in hope, I’m helping women to understand if they want to do something, they can by simply deciding to learn more about it,” said Andrea. “You can be trained and take your life in a new direction.”
Would we live differently if we knew we had to face the boss every Sunday to give an account of what we did with our time that week?
Irene retired as a nurse a few years after her husband died. She knew she needed to find a purpose for her life. Now 71, she found it by reading to people who can often no longer read themselves.
“While many men demand respect, what they need is purpose, and the quest for respect can sometimes undermine the sense of purpose that will help make them whole.”
After losing his family, some of his friends and his job, Otto has no purpose. His life changes when he discovers what that purpose may be.
Although retired, Nick Lituanio still produces videos about making relationships count; maintaining good health; keeping dreams alive; and remaining young at heart by pursuing adventure at any age.