Welcome to the X.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about what matters and why it does. My mental gymnastics began with trying to understand the lessons I learned growing up. What mattered to my father and my mother? Unfortunately, I never heard from their mouths directly, but I can surmise…

Is it really more difficult to learn new things as we get older or do we just become stuck in our ways? While it’s easier to stay comfortable, this doesn’t mean we should stop ourselves from growing. Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as…

I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions but I don’t judge those who make them. For me, it can either be a big gain or a big loss; simply too much for me to embrace. What I prefer to do each year is examine…

I have no idea what brought back the recollection of being a youngster trekking through the nearby woods.  But I remember walking home with the insistent pangs of burrs sticking to my socks, pants, and shirt. As much as I tried to remove them, another…

Clint Arthur’s initial career plan was to become an investment banker after he graduated from Wharton Business School. Instead, he turned down a job offer from an investment bank in New York City and moved to Hollywood to pursue his dream of becoming a screenwriter. …

It’s not hard to notice that we’re in the throes of another health crisis. Hospital beds are filled with patients suffering from COVID, flu, and RSV (especially for children). According to a friend, who runs the pediatric unit at a nearby hospital, the Intensive Care…

Chapter X isn’t a solo affair for those who are married or partnered. With these transitions, you may be navigating life changes that have been dormant for years, which can unexpectedly strain your relationship. Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a psychologist in Vermont who has been…

I cringe when others ask whether I am “staying busy.” My reaction is first to take a breath because otherwise, I might just say something that might be off-putting to the questioner. (Yes, I have learned restraint in my “old age.”) Staying busy is not,…