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When we plan for the future, we often make plans with our spouse regarding what will happen to our children or parents. What’s easy to neglect is a realistic plan for life together after retirement — and that’s the key to a rewarding path. Today…

I’ve been thinking about what I want more of and what I want less of as I move into Chapter X: So I started a list… More: Creative writing—I started a novel that I just can’t seem to finish. Music—regular practice hours on my trumpet…

Our choices, as we age, in some ways become greater and in others less so. You can choose if you wish to live in the shadow of past successes and glory—or not. You can choose what habits you wish to change or start—or not. You…

If you are a consumer of news, you know that name-calling has been all the rage for the last five years. It’s become a potent weapon used to cower opposition on both ends of the political spectrum. “Moron.” “Fraud.” “Liar.” It’s a throwback to elementary…

I live with the sound of a ticking clock in my head. As far back as I can remember I’ve lived with a sense of urgency. I remember my frustration at not being able to throw a curveball and working on it over and over…

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines generativity as “a concern for people besides self and family that usually develops during middle age. Especially: a need to nurture and guide younger people and contribute to the next generation—used in psychology by Erik Erikson.” In our society that is…

Our past informs our present and our future. Our experiences—positive or negative—reinforce our decisions when transition is upon us. Think about this for a moment. When we get positive results, we tend to continue making decisions based on those results. When we get negative results…