• CONTRIBUTE
  • Locations
  • Advertise
  • Archive
  • Daily E-Blasts
  • Subscribe
  • Dana Point Times
  • The Capistrano Dispatch
  • Contact Us
Advice| San Clemente Times
Advice| San Clemente Times
Skip to content
  • Coronavirus
    • Coronavirus Updates
    • LOCAL EATS: Open Restaurants
  • Eye on SC
    • News Headlines
    • Video
    • Sheriff’s Blotter
    • News Bites
  • Soapbox
    • Opinion Columns
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Submit a Letter
    • Letters to the Editor Policy
  • Getting Out
    • Spotlight
    • Event Calendar
    • Submit an Event
    • Restaurant Guide
  • Living
    • SC Living Headlines
    • About San Clemente
    • Obituaries
    • Announcements
    • Submit an Obituary/Announcement
  • Sports
    • Sports Headlines
    • Local Leagues
    • City Recreation Site
    • Send Scores
  • Surf
    • Surf Headlines
    • Grom of the Week
    • Surf Results
    • Beach Cam
  • Listings & Classifieds
    • Business Listings
    • Legal & Public Notice Advertising
    • Published Legal Notices
    • Browse Classified Ads
    • Place a Classified Ad
    • Submit an Obituary/Announcement
  • Real Estate
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Who’s Who
  • Special Sections
    • Money Matters
    • Best of San Clemente
    • Summer Camp & Activities Guide
    • Festival of Whales Event Program
    • Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide
    • Triton Football Preview
    • A New You
    • Aging Well
    • Crib to College
    • Go.See.Do
    • The Green Issue
Menu NEWS
CLOSE
  • Coronavirus
    • Coronavirus Updates
    • LOCAL EATS: Open Restaurants
  • Eye on SC
    • News Headlines
    • Video
    • Sheriff’s Blotter
    • News Bites
  • Soapbox
    • Opinion Columns
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Submit a Letter
    • Letters to the Editor Policy
  • Getting Out
    • Spotlight
    • Event Calendar
    • Submit an Event
    • Restaurant Guide
  • Living
    • SC Living Headlines
    • About San Clemente
    • Obituaries
    • Announcements
    • Submit an Obituary/Announcement
  • Sports
    • Sports Headlines
    • Local Leagues
    • City Recreation Site
    • Send Scores
  • Surf
    • Surf Headlines
    • Grom of the Week
    • Surf Results
    • Beach Cam
  • Listings & Classifieds
    • Business Listings
    • Legal & Public Notice Advertising
    • Published Legal Notices
    • Browse Classified Ads
    • Place a Classified Ad
    • Submit an Obituary/Announcement
  • Real Estate
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Who’s Who
  • Special Sections
    • Money Matters
    • Best of San Clemente
    • Summer Camp & Activities Guide
    • Festival of Whales Event Program
    • Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide
    • Triton Football Preview
    • A New You
    • Aging Well
    • Crib to College
    • Go.See.Do
    • The Green Issue

Advice

1
Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Wavelengths: The ‘Real’ Cost of Living Well

By Jim Kempton Americans today live better than any other generation in history—longer, healthier, safer and more comfortably. American ingenuity and freedom have given us…

0
SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

On Life and Love after 50: Long-Distance Dating a Challenge for Seniors

By Tom Blake In my previous article, I wrote about a widower, age 75, whose wife passed away two years ago. He’s trying online dating…

0
SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

On Life and Love after 50: Tom’s Blunt Advice for a Lonely Widower

By Tom Blake A 75-year-old widower of two years emailed me this week seeking dating advice. I’d heard from him twice before. In January, he…

0
SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

Life’s a Beach: Revving Up for Spring: The Sound of the Season

By Shelley Murphy Yesterday, spring finally sprung. I welcome spring’s arrival and the warmer weather it brings. According to an age-old seasonal proverb, March comes…

0
SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

On Life and Love after 50: 11 ‘Multiple Marriages’ Factors to Consider

By Tom Blake In 25 years of writing about senior dating, there’s one topic I’ve been asked about at least 200 times, and I feel…

1
SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

On Life and Love after 50: Is Senior Online Dating: Productive? Quirky? Dangerous? Risky?

By Tom Blake The answer: all the above. Online dating has become a huge business. There are hundreds of sites. But does it work for…

0
SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

On Life and Love after 50: Regardless of Age, Pursue Your Passion

By Tom Blake “Now that you are retired, what do you do?” is a question I’ve been asked often in the last three and a…

0
SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

On Life and Love after 50: Friend of 30 Years Ties the Knot in Greek Wedding

By Tom Blake In the summer of 1988 while surfing at Doheny State Beach, I met a guy named Alex Rentziperis. Between waves as we…

0
SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

On Life and Love after 50: Seniors Should Reveal Their True Age on Dating Profiles

By Tom Blake In my previous column, I wrote about Dave, 81, a widower, who said he had a quandary. He looks 15 years younger…

0
SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

Life’s a Beach: The New Normal is Redefining a Family

By Shelley Murphy Last week, I sat in the familiar lobby waiting for my annual appointment with my doctor whose practice includes obstetrics. I lingered…

1
Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Lew’s Views: Reinstating Police Services Community Program

By Lew Avera  Recently, Matrix Consulting Group conducted a major study of San Clemente Police Services. There was an extensive amount of data and a…

0
SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

On Life and Love After 50: Reunited High School Classmates Defy Conventional Wisdom on Senior Dating

  By Tom Blake As a columnist writing about love and relationships for 23 years, I’ve strongly advocated that single seniors know each other well…

0
SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

Life’s a Beach: High School Lasts Lead to College Firsts

By Shelley Murphy February is the month many people associate with the slinging of arrows from Cupid’s bow, but for some high school seniors and…

0
SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

On Life and Love After 50: Need and Appreciation Are Keys to Improving Relationships

By Tom Blake I have a friend in Orange County named Christine Baumgartner. I’ve known Christine for years. She is a relationship counselor and expert…

0
EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Life’s a Beach: Inspiring Resolutions: A Not-So-Sweet start to a Healthy New Year

  By Shelley Murphy Last month after reviewing my holiday to-do list and checking it twice, I called my older son living in the Midwest…

Posts navigation

← Older posts

Support Local Journalism

Contribute to the SC Times and become an


For the cost of just one cup of coffee a month, you can help sustain the San Clemente Times and support the only news publication dedicated to San Clemente. Learn more here.

Coronavirus
Search for:

Current Issue

Check out the latest issue of the SC Times

Real Estate Corner

Check out Who's Who in Real Estate

Tweets

  • The SC Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the nonprofit group First Amendment Voice, will host a webinar on T… https://t.co/mygyAFPrOA 1 day ago
  • After being off the field since March due to coronavirus concerns, student-athletes, parents and coaches let their… https://t.co/lQ9o4LtbqY 1 day ago
  • Amid complaints and concerns from residents over the growing use of e-bikes on the Beach Trail, the council will c… https://t.co/IITzGarPIW 2 days ago

Follow sctimesnews on Twitter

News E-Blasts

Get important news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up here.

Subscriptions

Don't get the SC Times delivered to your home? Subscribe today.

Advertising

Drive traffic to your site by advertising with us.

Media Partner

Daily Pilot

San Clemente Times © 2020. All Rights Reserved.

  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Dana Point Times
  • San Clemente Times
  • The Capistrano Dispatch