Latest Reflections
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Precious Memories: What’s New in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Read more: Precious Memories: What’s New in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s and DementiaAt any age in life, time to reflect on and absorb our experiences is one of the most enriching activities of our quieter moments. Time to remember past events and special occasions is precious to us all whether it’s a young person daydreaming over last night’s date, or an older one remembering young love or…
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Loss, Loneliness, Fixed Income & Aging: Consider the Possibilities
Read more: Loss, Loneliness, Fixed Income & Aging: Consider the PossibilitiesFor those of us who have retired (some for the second time) and are on a fixed income, the present economy can be stressful to the psyche and the checkbook. Not just to the retired, it can be stressful for everyone. I’ve read comments from others on various discussion groups about aging. There are those…
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Training in Your 40s: Building a Life That Makes Consistency Easy
Read more: Training in Your 40s: Building a Life That Makes Consistency EasyThis week’s Body post comes from a special guest writer, my son Jake. He turned 40 this year (you may remember his comment about how fast the year flew by), and he’s learned a thing or two about staying active when life gets full. I think you’ll enjoy his take. Have no doubt, approaching and…
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Learning AI Later in Life: Working with Claude
Read more: Learning AI Later in Life: Working with ClaudeIf you have been reading this blog, you know I like to read and I like to write. I like to learn and fit what I learn into my view of the world; sometimes, my view changes. Sometimes my view grows. Sometimes my view can be wrong. I’m also a little impatient, so when AI…
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Spirit, Time, and Mindfulness: Slowing Down the Ride
Read more: Spirit, Time, and Mindfulness: Slowing Down the RideEach time I approach the blog classification of Spirit, I ask myself what applies to this category? Where is spirit located in my life? How does it support the “three-legged stool,” to borrow a phrase, of my life plan – mind, body, and spirit. Spirit is amorphous; it is a little woo-woo in some respects.…
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Just One More Chapter? Why Sleep Rhythm Matters as We Age
Read more: Just One More Chapter? Why Sleep Rhythm Matters as We AgeI’ve mentioned before that I wear a Whoop band which has been a great way to start taking more control of some of the habits that can affect my health as I get older – habits like sleep, protein intake, exercise, etc. Taking control of my sleep has been a real journey. I enjoy…