* Featured photo courtesy of Stefano Bucciarelli via Unsplash.com There is a plethora of information about how our minds and brains function and volumes of research on mental health and mental illnesses. I have tried to take care of my mind as well as my body and spirit and yet, there are no guarantees about
What are we to make of who we are now, who we have become after years of becoming who we are? Are we who we think we are? Are we who others think we are? Are we some combination of what we have learned and experienced? How have our values, beliefs and actions formed and
I have been thinking a lot lately, along with some other folks, why I write, what I write about, what my intentions are and what, if any, difference it makes. I hear back from some readers and subscribers enough that reinforces my continuing to take the time and make the effort to pen something at
Orig. 12/11/23 Rev. 3/11/24 Death comes for all of us regardless of our age. In 2022, about 3.27 million deaths were reported in the United States and here’s a breakdown of the causes as reported in 2021: The top 10 causes accounted for almost 75% of all deaths in the U.S. in 2021. Heart disease
Naming something or giving it a title is a frustrating exercise for me because I want it to be accurate and descriptive. For 12 years, my blog posts had the name BLOG. I know what that means but it sounds like blob to me and now that I am on Substack and get published in
One day I said to S. “I think we should drive up to Green Valley (AZ) and look at La Posada.” That is a retirement community that offers three levels of living – independent, assisted and final stages including memory care. She said, “You’re not ready for that,” implying the assisted living feature and I
