Top Five Most Read Articles/Short Stories for the Month of May
(and Five From the File)

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Challenges Faced by Single Seniors living Alone

Older, retired single seniors often face a unique set of challenges when they live alone. Several of the biggest concerns for these individuals include social isolation and loneliness, Lack of support with daily functions, financial insecurity and health issues.

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From Birthdays to Biology: Understanding Your True Age

If I had to choose the one thing I felt people focused on the most, It would have to say it was age. Let's face it. With few exceptions, people don't want to grow old. Multi-Millions of dollars a year are spent on superficial ways to look and feel younger from makeup to plastic surgery and everything in between.

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The Mighty Buffalo: Slaughtered to the Brink of Extinction

In 1870 there were over 60 million wild buffalo. By 1889 there were a grand total of 1,091. How the hell did that happen and what do Native Americans have to do with it?

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The Wedding Dress Curse

The cursed dress had been in the family for years. The young woman who now wore it knew the story, but she didn’t believe it… until it was too late.

The Stepping Stone

Deep in the Oregon wilderness, a hidden staircase rises from the forest floor—seventeen ancient steps leading to the unknown.

When a young man, a professor, and his student from a nearby university investigate, they uncover a stunning secret: a working portal to another world.

Dark Riders

A gripping western tale of justice, and redemption. When a mysterious gang known as the Dark Riders sweeps through the frontier, leaving fear and destruction in their wake, one man dares to stand against them. Fueled by a past he can’t outrun, he saddles up for a perilous journey where the law and dark secrets collide. In a town where friendships have been made and roots planted, he must choose between leaving or fighting for the things he holds dear—before the riders destroy him.

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Bitter is the Dust

A full length novel in Eight chapters

The day Sarah McKinney finally escaped the clutches of her abusive husband, she and her adopted son, Jason, began a perilous journey and a new life on the run. The future hangs in the balance as their unhappy past and the man they left behind threatens to catch up with them.

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Marshal of Tadpole Gulch

A clever stranger cleans up a lawless town with wit and grit, outsmarting outlaws and winning respect in the rough-and-tumble Old West.

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Hoss Race

A high-stakes horse race pits a determined cowboy against ruthless rivals, where skill, speed, and a little luck will decide who crosses the finish line first.

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The Benefits of yoga as a Low-Impact Exercise for Older Adults

Yoga provides a number of benefits for senior citizens, including physical benefits, mental health benefits, and improved quality of life. As we age, we often experience physical and mental health challenges. Yoga can help to counteract these changes by improving flexibility, balance, strength, mental well-being, and overall quality of life.

A full length novel by Scott A. Gese

The day Sarah McKinney finally escaped the clutches of her abusive husband, she and her adopted son, Jason, began a perilous journey and a new life on the run. The future hangs in the balance as their unhappy past and the man they left behind threatens to catch up with them.

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