The Risks That Shape a Life When I saw today’s writing prompt—“What’s something you would attempt if you were guaranteed … More
Tag: mental-health
How a 50-Year-Old Homework Assignment Shaped My Life
“Sometimes the hardest goals are the ones you don’t even know you’ve set.” The hardest personal goal I’ve ever set … More
Retirement Stages
For those of you thinking about or just starting or soon to begin retirement , let me share my thoughts … More
What Would I Do If I Lost All My Possessions?
“Sometimes losing everything is the only way to gain everything that really matters.” If one day I woke up and … More
Changing My Mind About AI
“More details and behind-the-scenes content at beebops.blog” Click Beebop above I’ll be honest—until recently, I wasn’t fully sold on AI. I’d … More
A Time I Felt Out of Place
“More details and behind-the-scenes content at beebops.blog” Click Beebop above My father always taught me to stick up for the underdog. … More
AI and Our Aging Brain: A New Kind of Workout
“More details and behind-the-scenes content at beebops.blog” Click Beebop above Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how our brains age. For many, … More
The Reckless Days of Youth, Tempered by Time
“Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.” Looking back on my younger years, I realize my recklessness wasn’t … More
A Personal Confession
I have to admit, sometimes my life looks like a series of colorful sticky notes floating in a whirlwind. Not … More
Hindsight, Foresight, and the Courage to Decide
“With age comes the ability to see the consequences of your actions before they happen” We’ve all had those moments—an … More
Fear of Failure: The Silent Killer of Greatness
“Everyone falls while learning to walk—keep trying.” Fear of failure is the one thing in life that can hold you … More
Hard Work: The Force of Nature That Shaped My Life
“Hard work never killed anyone, but it sure has scared many.” At 69, when I look back over my life, … More