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Observing Wrongdoing In Silence Is Complicity
December 12th, 2022

Earlier in my adulthood, as a white heterosexual male, it was not rare for me to be in the company of others who made racist, sexist, or other bigoted comments by other white males who felt licensed to do so because of our shared race and sex. While I won’t pretend that I was always holier-than-thou in this regard, my inclusive values and positive life experiences with people who are different than me made a very accepting, non-bigoted person. I’ve always had friends of various races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations. But only in the past few years have I achieved the status... Continue Reading

December 12th, 2022
Are You a Potential SuperAger?
December 6th, 2022
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Would you like to be a SuperAger? I sure would. Alas, we Baby Boomers do not yet qualify—one has to be over 80 years of age. The term SuperAger comes from Northwestern University’s SuperAging Research Project (https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/26/health/superager-secrets-good-memory-wellness/index.html). A SuperAger is a person whose brain physiologically is similar to someone’s who is 20-30 years younger. As stated, they are over 80 and they have the cognitive function of a person in their 60’s. Their brain’s physical characteristics include a cortex (thinking, decision making, & memory)... Continue Reading

December 6th, 2022
Sometimes It’s Good To Draw Outside The Lines
December 5th, 2022

Only the most rigid of non-empathic parents would watch their child bake a pretend cake and take it upon themselves to remind the child that it’s not really a cake – or watch a child color a picture of a horse and remind him or her that horses aren’t really blue, and “You’re also supposed to draw within the lines”. That type of criticism provides the child with a “Twofer” – as you are managing to destroy both self-confidence and creativity at the same time. Raising a child is a difficult task, but competent and caring parents and teachers are able to teach the importance... Continue Reading

December 5th, 2022
Friends Come In All Shapes, Sizes, and Ages
November 28th, 2022

Social connectedness is one of the cornerstones of mental health. I consider it as being one of the “non-negotiable 4” elements necessary for emotional growth – along with keeping the brain active, eating healthy, and owning your body through exercise, proper sleep, and meditation. The average person has various categories of social connections, many of which are established for us – such as family members, work colleagues, casual acquaintances, people who provide services to us, and (depending upon our occupation) customers, clients, or patients. One category that we can control,... Continue Reading

November 28th, 2022
Self-Confidence Begins With Thinking Like Michelangelo
November 21st, 2022

It has been told that when Michelangelo was asked how he was able to take an unformed block of marble and create the masterpiece statue of David, he reportedly answered that it was easy, “I just chipped away the parts that didn’t look like David, and what was left was David.” There’s no verifiable evidence that Michelangelo actually said that, but it does make for a good story.  It also makes for a good teaching point relative to the concept of self-confidence. One of the best ways to build self-confidence is to focus on those unique parts of you that contribute to your awesomeness.... Continue Reading

November 21st, 2022
Ageism Is Not A One-Way Street
November 14th, 2022

Ageism is a form of stereotyping and/or discrimination based upon a person’s age.  It has often limited older adults from employment opportunities and leadership positions in organizations because of a feeling that older individuals are not as healthy, sharp, or able to function effectively as someone who is younger.  When this thinking is applied without considering other factors, both the individual and society loses because significant talent goes unused just because age has become an arbitrarily limiting factor.  No doubt, there are older adults who have declined cognitively... Continue Reading

November 14th, 2022
Don’t Be Dumb When Using A Smart Phone
November 7th, 2022

Do you remember when the only thing that you could use a phone for was to make and receive calls?   That seems so boring now that we have smart phones that can do a multiplicity of tasks.  Among other things, a smart phone can also serve as a computer, camera, texting machine, postal service, word processor, dictionary, calendar, record player, library, radio, TV, streaming device, to do list, alarm clock, stopwatch, and mail order catalogue, among other things.  In fact, there have been days when I’ve spent considerable time using my smart phone without making or receiving one... Continue Reading

November 7th, 2022
How Social Media Shapes Our World View
November 5th, 2022
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  Social media certainly has turned out to be a double edged sword. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc. are great ways to keep in touch with family and friends, learn new stuff, and be entertained. Yet, it has been weaponized by unscrupulous people who use it to spread disinformation, hateful messages, and discontent. Their purpose might be political power, financial gain, personal fame, or disruption of community norms or the common good. These amplifiers may be home grown or foreign. When we share a meme on Facebook, we really have no way of knowing where or why it was generated or even if it’s... Continue Reading

November 5th, 2022
Inaccuracy in the News–Been Around Forever!
October 31st, 2022
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  “There has been more new error propagated by the press in the last ten years than in an hundred years before 1798…” John Adams (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/age-old-problem-fake-news-180968945/) 31 BC, Octavian (ruler of the western part of the Roman empire) and Antony (ruler of the eastern portion and Cleopatra’s lover) square off to see who will become the supreme ruler of all of Rome. Octavian works to discredit Antony and Cleopatra by spreading rumors that she is a “foreign sorceress who had unmanned the once-noble Antony.” He also claims that Antony plans to leave... Continue Reading

October 31st, 2022
Staying In Control Begins With An Orderly Desk
October 31st, 2022

When I feel overloaded and overwhelmed and a sense of loss of control over important parts of my life, I can usually look at my desktop to help me regain a sense of control. As much as we have come to rely on electronics for communicating, banking, and other activities, I still get a lot of mail and other required paperwork.  Unfortunately, much of it falls into a sort of intermediate category between “Act on this immediately” and “File it away for much later use”.  Some things need to remain handy until I get more information in order to take action.  There may be meetings... Continue Reading

October 31st, 2022