“The basic difference between being assertive and being aggressive is how our words and behavior affect the rights and well-being of others.” – Sharon Anthony Bower I’m getting better at some things. It’s not easy for me to change a long-grounded, negative …
The older I get, the more set in my ways I become. For years now, when I wake up in the morning, I immediately make myself a cup of coffee using the same chipped, chocolate-colored cup. I go to the same couch, which faces out to the backyard. I watch my four white …
I’m 74 years old, and I’ve never needed a passport. I’ve traveled in all fifty states, but never to foreign lands. It’s become almost a point of pride for me. “Why explore other countries when there is so much yet to discover within the United States?” But as my years have …
When I first met Jacob, I thought of him as an old, old man. He was rich and owned a bunch of hotel properties, a couple banks and a golf course or two. I worked for him at a little hotel he owned on West Colfax in Denver. As a young guy, I managed the …
“The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.” – Madeleine L’Engle Madeleine makes an excellent point. So often, I see an older person at the airport or at the grocery store, and that’s all I see. The person looks wrinkled, …
“Why do you think your life is so remarkable that you need to write a blog about it?” I receive many wonderful responses to my blog. Often, they come in the form of personal stories or points of view that are better written and more insightful than my original effort. …
Frank Tate saved my life. Several bears were chasing me up the mountain. Frank jumped in their path and wrestled all of them to the ground. Knowing they were beaten, the bears took off into the underbrush, never to return. Of course, this never happened. Frank was a softy, …
“What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau Join me in this exploration. Choose three people in your life today who you respect the most. I’ve got my three. One is a woman in her thirties. The second and third are old friends …
When my dad, Vern, was about the age I am today, he moved in with us. He had been known to be a handsome man, but I didn’t think he looked too hot anymore. For one thing, his hair had thinned, and it was a drab shade of gray. He wore shorts when he walked …
I do three simple things at once that always make me feel happier, healthier and more connected with my neighbors. The first is recommended by almost every expert in healthcare. I go for a walk – for me, it’s down Franktown Road in Washoe Valley. My physical condition limits …