I'm Royce Shook, retired professional, volunteer leader, and lifelong learner who believes the Boomer generation is rewriting what it means to grow older. This blog is my conversation with you about that journey. I spent my career in education, teaching at both the junior high and university levels…

I'm Royce Shook, retired professional, volunteer leader, and lifelong learner who believes the Boomer generation is rewriting what it means to grow older. This blog is my conversation with you about t…

I'm Royce Shook, retired professional, volunteer leader, and lifelong learner who believes the Boomer generation is rewriting what it means to grow older. This blog is my conversation with you about that journey. I spent my career in education, teaching at both the junior high and university levels. Along the way, I learned something that has stayed with me: people are capable of remarkable change at any age. I've seen students who struggled in Grade One go on to become professors. I've seen people in their 80s discover new passions and purpose. That has shaped how I see the world, and how I …

So here is my invitation to you. Stop worrying about whether people are listening to your advice. They probably are not. Worry about whether they are watching your life. Because they definitely are. Be kind when it is easier to be grumpy. Be patient when it is easier to snap. Be brave when it is e…

So here is my invitation to you. Stop worrying about whether people are listening to your advice. They probably are not. Worry about whether they are watching your life. Because they definitely are. …

So here is my invitation to you. Stop worrying about whether people are listening to your advice. They probably are not. Worry about whether they are watching your life. Because they definitely are. Be kind when it is easier to be grumpy. Be patient when it is easier to snap. Be brave when it is easier to hide. Show up when it is easier to stay home. And do not worry about the ones who call you lucky. They are not your audience. Your audience is the one person who is watching quietly, (your grandchild, your neiibours friend, your youngest child) learning silently, and getting ready to take…