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Facing the Final Chapters, What Do I Believe Now?
I like to think of myself as a budding middle-ager disguised in a maturing body. But the truth is, I’m closer to the final chapter than I am to the middle. And lately, fragments from past chapters are flashing before me as if I were conducting my own life review. I’m not in crisis or breaking down. But questions linger in the back of my mind like an intruder, showing up at the most inconvenient times. What Do I Really Believe Now? The reality is that I’m no longer in the middle of life. I’m not even at the top of the mountain, looking back at the rocky ascent. I’m…
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Boxes of Life
Whose Boxes Are You Living In? I’m lying in bed belly-flop down. That’s my escape route into my world. I’m shutting down! Yes, that’s right, down I go into my idea of peace and calm. My head is resting on my left arm. My eyes are closed. They fall open! I see a hand draped across the pillow. It must be mine. I’m lying here alone. A tanned hand speckled with spots, lined with slightly protruding dark blue veins. The forefinger must have a mind of its own because it’s heading west a bit. Yep, it’s mine alright! Where did the years go? I’m 75–1/2 now. Yes, I count the…
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Unleashing a Fearless New Purpose After 60s, 70s, and Beyond
Society often expects us to slow down as we age, but I believe this is the perfect time to embrace a fearless approach to life. It’s time we redefine what it means to age—focusing on living with purpose and embracing new possibilities after 60. Are we preprogrammed to fall in line with our societal and cultural patterns, living a cookie-cutter life: education, employment, retirement, and slowing down? Boom! What about purpose, passion, and possibilities? These patterns certainly influenced me, and I can’t recall being taught in any classroom how to write my own paycheck or create anything that led to self-sufficiency. Growing up was devoid of encouragement in this direction.…
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Wellness and Passion for a Purposeful Life
