I’ve always gravitated towards eccentric people. A dictionary search defines eccentricity as unconventional and slightly strange behavior. Strange is defined as unsettling and hard to understand. Personally — I define eccentricity as any and every form of self-expression from bowties and suites to tattoos and mohawks because it all depends on individual persuasion. Depending upon […]
age
Not Our First Rodeo
Most things are possible if you’ve got enough nerve to buck up and throw yourself fully into the challenge. With age, much of our grit is based on a foundation of experience. Our self-assurance for many of our decisions is honed from our prior experiences both positive and negative. Our confidence reflects a mature temperament […]
Turning Points
Turning points are those moments when our world seems to turn upside down —whether we like it or not. Crisis often accompanies our turning points, and difficult or important decisions must be made. Suddenly, we are challenged to adapt, reach, grow…and maybe even rebirth ourselves into what feels like a new life. Both events and […]
Smashing Age Old Stereotypes
There are countless stereotypes as to what defines an “old” person. These are accompanied by myths as to what “older” looks like and “how old people act.” However, as with all stereotypes — most of them are simply not true. Aging does not mean that Alzheimers and forgetfulness are inevitable. It doesn’t mean we’re all […]
Power Play
Almost twenty-five hundred years ago Plato wrote: ‘You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.’ With insights like that it’s no wonder the guy is still a philosophical rock star today. Without play, we become dull, tired and worn out. Sometimes we resist the idea […]
Turn the Page
Whether it’s Bob Seger’s original song or Metallica’s cover, whenever “Turn the Page” comes on the radio, my mood gets infinitely better…while painfully to the ears of others, I start singing along 😉 In life, there always comes a time, sometimes many times, when you have to choose between turning the page or closing the […]
Grateful
Thank you (in no particular order) for: Health. Mind. Parents. Children. Brothers. Sisters. Family. Friends. Laughter. Work. Education. Peace. Love. Reading. Sleep. Process. Freedom. Mistakes. Relationships even when they are Challenging. Food. Coffee. Clothing. Seasons. Beds. Wine. Safety. Security. Our Armed Forces. A Home. Medicine. Scientists. Meditation. Jokes. Entrepreneurs. Sunshine. Musicians and Music. Artists and […]
Calendar Smalendar
Old is an Attitude
Believe in Others
Disclaimer: I know this is going to inspire a lot of emotion—both positive and negative. I look forward to reading each and every comment. When I think of youth, I think of innocence. That time in our lives when as children, we believed whatever we were told. Children tend to approach others with openness and […]