Dear Blog Follower, This letter is meant to be a follow-up to my newsletter of April 19, 2016. I had good intentions to publish one every year. Well, you know what sometimes happens to good intentions—according to Robbie Burns, ‘the best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft… Read More »A Message to Followers of Diane Dahli & Still the Lucky Few
I was innovative and daring as a teacher. The teachers of every other class were advocates of structure and iron-clad discipline. I was not. Trouble with my peers started early, while we were setting up our classes in late August, getting ready for the school year. This was the era… Read More »Sweet Revenge, a Moment to Savor
Learning something new is not easy. It can be a challenge. It’s sometimes uncomfortable, it can be onerous, and some of the time, it’s downright grueling. But it has one thing going for it—it’s good for your brain. Every time we learn something new our brain forms new connections and… Read More »The Desire to Know – The Amazing Truth About How You Learn
(with apologies to Clint Eastwood.) It’s a noisy world. Some noise, or sound, as in music, is welcome and if melodious, can be soothing. That’s the good noise. The sound of children playing, the sound of my musical adult children singing, the sounds I remember from my childhood farm—they all… Read More »Sound—The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Can you think of a wonderful gift that simply fell into your lap with no effort on your part? Have you ever received money that came in the mail just when you needed it? Have you thought about someone you haven’t seen for a long time, and then received a… Read More »The Charm and Mystery of Serendipity
The term “ageism” usually refers to a socially constructed way of thinking about people based on age, but it can have another implication entirely. People think of ageism as a discriminatory act against older people. They see it as treating seniors in an unequal fashion due to their age in… Read More »Ageism, Not Always What You Think It Is
What could be more harrowing than your first job? The impossible expectations, the stress, the jitters! The importance placed on being productive, the desire to please an employer, the mystery of the unknown rolled into one ball of wax—your first job! We place a great deal of importance on being… Read More »Do You Remember Your First Job?
So, you have reached the ‘Golden Age’ of retirement. You have your health, your financial security and a great many of the benefits you have always valued. Understanding how these advantages fit into your new stage in life is of the utmost importance and is your next step. Experts tell… Read More »The Golden Age and What that Really Means
It’s finally happening. After decades of long hours and hard work, it’s time to hang up your hat and retire. As retirement approaches, you can’t help being excited. That is, if you really want to be retired. For most people, it’s a positive, transformational, life-changing experience, and the longer you… Read More »The Secret to Finding Joy After Retirement
I found this in my archives the other day, and wondered if anyone still papers walls. Much to my relief, I found a treasure trove of articles about it—how to choose the paper, how to cut it, and how to do it. I papered walls years ago and lived to… Read More »Have a Yen to Paper a Wall? Here’s What You Need to Know!
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