Welcome to the X.

In a previous post, I shared my challenge of getting back into an exercise routine while dealing with the demands of physical therapy. But before a plan of action can be struck, it’s beneficial to examine the various aspects of the issue. Like most things,…

These last few months have been a significant challenge. I’m dealing with both leg issues and tendonitis in my elbow. These situations have placed a hold on my routine of weight training—and I am less than happy about it. While I have been engaged in…

Every person has a story that matters. We all have different backgrounds, perspectives, and life lessons. We’ve all lived through experiences that could benefit the lives of others too, if we share them. One of the goals of Chapter X is to foster human connection.…

“What are your goals?” “What are your dreams?” Regardless of what stage of life you’re in, these are two questions that raise my hackles (if indeed I had any). Goals: Is it a number? It is a place? Is it a destination? Dreams: Is it…

The outdoor furniture, hoses, pots and assorted decorations are stored away for the winter. The vegetable garden is clear of stakes and cages until the spring. The bushes are trimmed back, bulbs are planted, and the last application of fertilizer was put down on the…

This past Thanksgiving was lovely. Both of our children and grandchildren were with us. Not to mention, our daughter-in-law is expecting a baby in February, which gives us three granddaughters. Our lives are overflowing with blessings. This year, our celebration was significantly smaller than most…

With a longer life expectancy than humans have ever experienced before, retirement today is about much more than money. But a challenge we face during this transition is living in a culture that worships youth and disparages the elder.  That is part of the reason…

We measure our lives in trips around the sun; time on task, years at work, decades of raising a family, weeks on vacation. The clock and the calendar remind us of the passage of time. Tick, tick, tick. Our lives progress and, at some point,…