a new model for aging
A client had a great interview recently. As she told me about how she nailed it, her voice was filled with an enthusiasm and passion I hadn’t heard from her in a long time. How can she capitalize on the emotional high she’s feeling? Of course, you know that it’s important to follow an interview with a thank-you note. The message can express appreciation for the interviewer’s time. In … [Read more...]
I’ve struggled with high cholesterol for a number of years. Not wanting to depend on a litany of meds, I’ve elected to try to manage it with exercise and diet. Some years, I’ve been more successful than other years. The best I can say is that I’ve raised my ‘good’ cholesterol to a high enough point it seems to counterbalance the also high ‘bad’ cholesterol. I have blood work … [Read more...]
What do you do if you’re a retired physicist? Play golf? Go fishing? Not if your name is John McConnell. After being a physicist for thirty years, Mr. McConnell retired to start completely new endeavor-mentoring children in math and science. Not content to sit in front of books, McConnell developed hands-on materials he carted from school to school in the back of his trunk. His programs were … [Read more...]
Recently my husband and I took a road trip with our two grandchildren, ages 12 and 9. We drove from Arizona through Utah and Colorado ending in Steamboat Springs. It was a long 2-day trip both ways, so we needed to stop periodically to stretch our legs. Throughout the journey, TripAdvisor was my primary resource for things to do, restaurants and places to stay. When we first arrived in … [Read more...]
We know the value of role models and mentors when we’re younger. I’d like to propose there is great value in those important people as we transition into retirement. Very few people have a realistic concept of what retirement is truly like until they’re there. Many people incorrectly see retirement as a time to only take it easy. While changing the pace of activities is important, just … [Read more...]
Okay, you know all the healthy things you’re supposed to be doing to eat healthier. If you’re like most people you still struggle. With all the conflicting information, sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Sometimes, you may not know exactly what to do. There are some well tested simple things you can start doing right now to move to healthier eating. Stop drinking whole milk. If … [Read more...]
Butterflies are often considered a ‘canary in the mine’ animal. Because they are more sensitive to the environment than other animals, they provide a bell weather (an indicator of future trends) for the overall ecosystem. This is particularly true of Monarch butterflies that migrate thousands of miles from Mexico to the United States and Canada. The first time I was in a Monarch habitat was … [Read more...]
We spent last week in San Diego taking a break to enjoy the green and the blue before heading back to Prescott. It’s the first time my husband and I have been here without either children or grandchildren. We ate at big-people restaurants, watched the sun set over the Pacific Ocean. It was fun to visit the zoo on our own. Don’t get me wrong, I loved all of the trips to Sea World and sharing … [Read more...]
It was the Christmas of 1959 and my four-year-old brother was excited about the holidays, especially a visit from Santa. He entered by parents closet and inadvertently stumbled across a model railroad set. Unlike the larger Lionel set many youngsters got at this time, this was an HO train, which wasn’t designed to be a toy for children. The good news is my brother never got to play with it, as … [Read more...]
As we get older, most people realize the importance of exercise. While not all exercise is for everyone. If I had to choose just one, it would be yoga. There is some misinformation about Yoga. Many people believe yoga is a religion. It is not. Some people believe yoga is only for people who are flexible and limber. Yoga helps you become more flexible, but anyone can get benefit regardless of … [Read more...]