Liz Kitchens 8/26/22 Liz Kitchens 8/26/22

An Ode to Dogs on National Dog Day

National Dog Day is celebrated each year on August 26. The buoyancy our furry friends provide is balm for our Covid-weary spirits. Pets made great companions during the throes of the pandemic. I experienced separation anxiety when we felt brave enough to take our first trip (as I’m sure they did, too. “Wait, I thought we were BFFs, their imploring eyes and barks conveyed.)

Liz Kitchens 4/4/22 Liz Kitchens 4/4/22

Part 3: The Medical Saga Continues

Liz Kitchens 12/3/19 Liz Kitchens 12/3/19

Life with One Hand

Liz Kitchens 10/12/19 Liz Kitchens 10/12/19

The Paradox of Parenting

Trying to control the decisions and actions of others even those with whom we share DNA, only leads to agitation and anguish or worse, getting lied to.

Liz Kitchens 8/20/19 Liz Kitchens 8/20/19

Viking: The Cruise Where Romance Goes to Die

Liz Kitchens 8/29/18 Liz Kitchens 8/29/18

Caregiving in the San Diego Union Tribune

Liz Kitchens 5/21/18 Liz Kitchens 5/21/18

The Paradox of Caregiving

We are most vulnerable when we are new to the world and on the precipice of exiting the world. For the caregiver of the young and the older, we are truly needed.

Liz Kitchens 4/23/18 Liz Kitchens 4/23/18

The Art of a Wasted Day

Baby Boomers should adopt Walt Whitman's strategy -“I loaf and invite my soul,” he wrote. “I lean and loaf at my ease, observing a spear of summer grass.”

Liz Kitchens 3/13/18 Liz Kitchens 3/13/18

Golden Years Minus the Gold

We have increased our life expectancy by 50 percent in the last 100 years. Now we have to design society for longer lives.”

Liz Kitchens 11/30/17 Liz Kitchens 11/30/17

Gap Year for Grown-Ups

A gap year offers impending retirees a gift of time for self discovery and exploration.

Liz Kitchens 10/11/17 Liz Kitchens 10/11/17

What’s Next Boomer? Take our KQuiz and Find Out!

My husband and I have developed the KQuiz to help people gain insight into their values, personality traits, and motivations as they stand at the juncture of retirement or semi-retirement. Read more..

Liz Kitchens 8/17/17 Liz Kitchens 8/17/17

Beauty and the Beach

Even though I’m older and heavier the beach still offers a place of acceptance and equality regardless of size, age, income level, color, or even species. Read more

Liz Kitchens 8/4/17 Liz Kitchens 8/4/17

Death's Ripple Effect

I've been thinking of the domino effect caused by a death. It's like the proverbial ripple effect from a stone thrown into a body of water or more aptly the seismic waves emanating from the epicenter of an earthquake. Read more...

Liz Kitchens 6/18/17 Liz Kitchens 6/18/17

How Many Black Pants Does One Woman Need?!

I guess it’s just not in my DNA to create a clothing strategy and stick to it. invariably as my husband and I traveled through Europe this summer I was always rummaging through my suitcase for one pair or black pants or another. Read more...