She was a great storyteller. Many years ago, in front of a packed audience at an addiction conference in Las Vegas, this woman had the audience in the palm of her hand. As an unknown publisher of a tiny company, I spotted her in the dining room that evening chatting with …
The final chapter of Changing with Aging is: Be courageous. Step bravely into the next stage of life. When I was writing this chapter, I thought about something I had read once: “Enjoy life now. It has an expiration date.” What if a tall stranger in a tan trench coat …
The ninth chapter of Changing with Aging is: Focus on the positive. Don’t let bad things define you. My life has not always been peaches and cream. Here are a few of the challenges I reflected on while writing this chapter. STUTTERER: As a kid, I had a pretty mean …
Most of you know me as a real dog guy. I love my shepherds and they love me. I also have a great appreciation for cats. Particularly one named Roy M. Quick. You will find out all about him on page 153 of Changing with Aging. What makes Roy special? He comes when I call …
Tuesday was my 77th birthday. I can’t believe I’ve made it this far. I’m still aging – perhaps not gracefully, but still waking up in the morning ready to embrace another beautiful day. One way I chose to spend my birthday was to make a list of all those people who have …
Chapter seven of Changing with Aging might be my favorite: Celebrate small pleasures: Everyday joys can last a lifetime. I’ll give you a short list of mine. I’d love to hear about a few of your small pleasures too. I put things on the walls of my home and office that make me …
The dozen stories in chapter six of Changing with Aging represent a principle so obvious, so simple, it got me thinking about why I fail to practice the message (Be kind) more often each day. Here is the short list of my lame excuses: I’m too self-absorbed. I’m focused …
One story in Changing with Aging perfectly represents the meaning of chapter five: Accept what is. Have gratitude for where you are. We each have our own mountain to climb. This Saturday, around 6 a.m., I’m going to start up my mountain again. I wish you could join me. Here …
Chapter four of Changing with Aging is: Gobble up knowledge. There’s always something new to learn. This is one of my favorite topics. I’d love to learn about how you continue to gobble up new stuff in your own style. A few of my own strategies may be worth mentioning. They …
Chapter three of my book, Changing with Aging, is: Give Love. Hang on to your most meaningful relationships. This may sound so simple, so easy to come up with super examples. However, I challenge you to do so. I could have done a better job over the last 50 or so years. At …
