January 10th, 2024 Royce Shook
The author of this is not known, but it sends a powerful message about how we spend our time. A 100 years from now, in 2123, we will all be buried with our relatives and friends. Strangers will live in our homes we fought so hard to build, and they will own everything we have […]
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November 20th, 2023 Royce Shook
In a blog post by Elinor Stutz in Babyboomer.org she said, “We will all need to take greater care than ever before as we consider the information that reaches us to decipher whether it is accurate. Laziness may get one into challenging circumstances when making an incorrect decision. More than ever, it is vital to proceed […]
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September 26th, 2023 Royce Shook
In a recent email from Maria Brito, author of the Groove Newsletter, she said, “Inventing the future is a creative endeavor that often emerges from a combination of knowledge, observation, experience, imagination, and cognitive flexibility.” I am hopeful because I believe that humans learn from each other. We invent and build our future as a collective. Inventing […]
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August 13th, 2023 Royce Shook
My thanks to my cousin Irene for this and she received it from Karen The telephone rang. It was a call from his mother. He answered it and his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering […]
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July 25th, 2023 Royce Shook
The word “self” has its roots in ancient languages and has been used to describe human identity and individuality for centuries. The idea of belonging to a specific group, such as one’s ethnicity, is also not a new concept. So, while humans may have the most complex social structures and cultures, which define our groups, […]
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July 24th, 2023 Royce Shook
Are you we/they/them/it/him/her/binary? Questions we did not even think about when I was growing up. Society is changing some would say for the good, others would say for the worse, while most of us don’t understand the issues. I know that younger readers may think that my generations are out of touch with the realities […]
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May 24th, 2023 Royce Shook
To give beyond reason, to care beyond hope, to love without limit; to reach, stretch, and dream, despite your fears. This is a deep and selfless form of love and compassion. This type of love involves going above and beyond for someone, even when it may be difficult or seem unreasonable. It also involves caring […]
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April 22nd, 2023 Royce Shook
Vision boards can be a powerful tool for setting and achieving goals, as they allow individuals to organize visually their aspirations and focus their intentions. However, if not used correctly, vision boards can also disempower individuals by creating unrealistic expectations and causing feelings of inadequacy if they do not meet goals. It’s important to keep […]
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April 19th, 2023 Royce Shook
Society could consider it a problem because a national workforce strategy for the care economy would provide a framework for addressing issues related to the workforce in this sector, such as recruitment and retention, training and professional development, and fair compensation. Without a national strategy, addressing these issues may be left to individual provinces and […]
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April 17th, 2023 Royce Shook
Lifespan refers to the maximum number of years that a species can live. It is a biological measure that is determined by the genetic makeup of the species. While life expectancy and lifespan are related, they are not the same thing. It is possible for a population to have a relatively high life expectancy, but […]
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