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In 2019, Justin Roethlingshoefer looked like the picture of health from the outside. He was a world championship triathlete and CrossFitter with a successful career in the NHL. But then he started experiencing debilitating headaches combined with stomach issues and insomnia—health challenges he had never…

At our January Chapter X Zoom get-together, there was overwhelming support to have a discussion on forgiveness. Here are a few quotes to ponder:   “Forgiveness is a strange thing. It can sometimes be easier to forgive our enemies than our friends. It can be…

As I age, I have a desire to become smaller. While you might be thinking about my waist size or the natural “shrinking” that comes with aging, I am thinking about my presence in the world. During my career, even while being a committed introvert,…

Back in my youth, I was a very serious trumpet player. It consumed my life. My only aim was perfection. Any flub, missed note, or mistake was grievous and cost me countless hours of self-recrimination. It was not a good scenario. Fast forward 50 years…

As I entered my 7th decade, I spent a good part of the day in disbelief.      What the heck happened?      How did I get this old?      Where did the time go?      When am I going to actually…

The last Zoom gathering was filled with so many insightful and meaningful conversations. Our starting point for the group was the idea of ‘what you look forward to leaving behind,’ with a focus on legacy. Here are a few items cherry-picked from the group: One…

I found this article on bigthink.com and thought the essence of it was worthy of a share. Here are Albert Einstein’s rules for living your best life: Expend your efforts on the things that matter Do things you love, even if you’re terrible at them…