Dogs amaze me. My friend and dog behaviorist, Kevin, taught me that dogs pick up on human emotions long before other humans have a clue. This brings me to Jody Beth Baker. She’s our only female dog. Every day, she puts up with her three brothers who think they rule the pack. …
I spent two hours all by myself on my 77th birthday. I sat in a rickety old chair behind the toolshed. Sherry wasn’t looking for me. My dogs were up the hill, hoping to find a slow rabbit (there’s no such thing as a slow rabbit in Washoe Valley). My cell phone was lost …
I have this young editor, Jenni. Every post you read must first pass through the critical evaluation of this bright, well-read superstar. Whenever I get out of line, perhaps submitting something the tiniest bit melancholy or what Jenni perceives as corny, it goes straight in …
To: My Body As of today, August 19, 2022, I am filing a formal complaint against you. Sure, we have had our great times. We climbed mountains together. We walked across Idaho, Tennessee, Iowa and many other stunning states. We competed in 10K runs and didn’t finish …
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 …
