A lesson from my Father One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is the value of spending time with the … More
Tag: mental-health
I’ll Tell You My Favorite Podcast Right After You Tell Me Who You Voted For.
What Podcasts Am I Listening To? Ah yes — today’s prompt: “What podcasts are you listening to?”A harmless little question … More
When Words Become Landmines
: How Algorithms and Sensitivity Changed Communication Anyone who knows me knows I love to talk — and I love … More
No, I Don’t Need More Time — Just a Better Perspective of It
The Older I Get the Faster Time Flys Every so often, a WordPress prompt lands right in the middle of … More
There Was a Time
Do You Need Time? (by Beebop) “Time doesn’t owe me another minute. It’s already given me memories that will outlive … More
I don’t know these things because I’m smart. It’s because I’m old.
What Will My Life Be Like in Three Years? When you reach a certain age, you stop predicting the future … More
National Make-A-Mends Day
When I saw today’s prompt asking to invent a holiday, the answer came to me instantly. I’d call it National … More
The Daily Game of Whack-a-Mole
(by Beebop) Some days I honestly believe God wakes up, looks down, and says, “ YEAH, Let’s see how many … More
I Wouldn’t Relive a Year
— The Best Is Yet to Come , “If you could relive one year of your life, which would it … More
10 Things Everyone Should Know
by Beebop “The older I get, the more I realize the best lessons aren’t found in books or classrooms—they’re written … More
Could I Do It Again If I Had to Start Over Today in the U.S.?
I sometimes ask myself a hard question: if I had to start all over again today in America—same drive, same … More
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
When I watch my seven grandkids, I realize something simple but profound — they already know the secret that so … More