Growing Old, Gracefully.
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Hall of fame
A few months ago, I was honored to enter the Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame. It came as a complete surprise, and I felt happy and humbled by joining some famous former graduates. After riding in the lead car in the homecoming parade and throwing candy to the kids …
Six golden rules
Thirteen nights ago, a powerful voice from on high broke through my brain fog: “Donald Duffy, you are commanded to follow these Six Golden Rules. If you obey, you will live on and on and lead flocks of other aging men and women.” The powerful voice, with background …
Cane and able
Sometimes I use a cane. Sometimes I don’t. It depends on the circumstances. If I’m climbing the uneven ground going up our mountain, absolutely yes. If I’m going for a walk in downtown Carson City, I’ll go cane-less. However, a deeper dive into cane or no-cane scenarios …
Ant investigator
I have normal hobbies. This may not be one of them. I can follow one ant for hours. Not any old ant. Ants live in organized, cooperative communities. I watch and pick out one, generally a busy worker. My choice yesterday was Art the Ant Angel. I chose Art because he was …
End with a grin
For the many, many blog readers (more than seven) who noticed I had gone AWOL, I apologize. I got caught with a combination of illnesses while attempting to take care of some overdue medical procedures in Scottsdale, Arizona. It wasn’t pretty. And it got worse. Preparing to …