Reflections Old Folks Rock 1 Aug 2025 A random act of kindness. A smile. A hug. A meal. Flowers. Even more valuable—our time. Elders have much to say before they pass. They’ve lived through hell. And survived.…
Reflections Time. . . 8 Nov 2023 Do you need time? It slips away. It’s of the essence. It marches on. It will tell. It heals all things. It is the great thief. It is not your…
Motivations… Elusive Pleasures Part 5 19 Nov 2018 This is the last of a five-part series on Elusive Pleasures, in which we’re exploring losses, their associated neural connections and ways to adapt to changes and renew pleasure. In…
Midlife Blitz… Elusive Pleasures: 10 Ways to Feel Better! 4 Jun 201824 Oct 2020 What if you could do some simple brain exercises to get more pleasure in your life? Would you be interested? What? Exercise my brain? How in the world do I…
Motivations… Elusive Pleasures: Aging with Erroneous Beliefs 12 Jun 20171 Sep 2018 Last week I wrote about sprinkler heads. Why would anyone stop to read about sprinkler heads? Because it’s really about pleasure, and adapting to changes that block pleasure. Maybe…
Motivations… Elusive Pleasures: Sprinklers in the Garden of Life 4 Jun 20171 Sep 2018 Comfortably settling into my spot on the back porch for Sunday morning coffee, I notice it. It doesn't feel quite right. Something is missing. What is it? The cushions and…
DP challenge… More Than Words 30 Apr 2014 Pen in hand, released to the floor; chicken scratch. "I. . . I. . . I. . ," sputtered Vera, summoning strength from the tips of her toes and fingers,…
Poetry… Generational Torch-Bearing 16 Oct 201326 Apr 2014 Coming home from a precious, short visit with my daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter this weekend, there was plenty of time alone in the car to think. As I considered some…
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