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March 28, 2024

Navigating Unretirement

Today, we're catching up with Richard Eisenberg, who embarked on his "unretirement" journey in 2022 after stepping away from his role as Managing Editor for Next Avenue. Over the past two years, Richard has gracefully navigated this new chapter, balancing writing, mentoring, volunteering, and personal…
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March 26, 2024

A Quote That Hits Home

I love Rumi’s poetry. It is evocative and rich. Here’s one I found that felt right to share:      “Try not to resist the changes that come your way.      Instead, let life live through you. And do not worry      That…
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March 23, 2024

A Gratuitous Share

As you all well know, that is, if you read my stuff, music has become a big part of life again. Last month, I performed with the Jazz House Kids Adult Big Band at a club in New Jersey. Here’s a link if you're interested…
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March 19, 2024

Chalk Up A Win

Last year, I connected with a neighbor who is on the approach to leaving his career as a top professional in his field of medicine. He told me that he'd put himself through medical school as a professional musician. I shared with him about the…
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March 16, 2024

Velocity

It never ceases to amaze, stun, and petrify me how quickly time is flying by. It was just Thanksgiving and now it’s March….WHOOOOOOSH! I remember, as a child how summer vacations seemed to go on forever. Days seemed to pass slowly, sometimes too slowly. But…
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March 14, 2024

From Athlete to Advocate

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…
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March 12, 2024

Forgiveness

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…
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March 11, 2024

Chapter X: A Podcast for Boomer Women

I recently joined Agnes Knowles for a conversation on her podcast “The Boomer Woman’s Podcast.” ​Click Here to Listen​ Feel free to share.  
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