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The Best New Ideas in Retirement
The word "retirement" means to withdraw, to retreat from battle. But very few people view their post-career life as such. In fact, for some, it's more of a beginning than an ending. The world has changed more in the last century than it has in all of human time. Communication...
The bagel and the bow
Before being housebound by the coronavirus, I stopped at our local bagel shop every Friday morning. I ordered the same thing: a toasted onion bagel with lox and chive cream cheese. Waiting for my order, I would watch the salesclerk, and, at some point, I became fascinated by the automatic...
My unexpected, unplanned life
I'm not a person who spends a lot of time reflecting on my life. However, three things that recently led me to take a look back at my meandering life course. First of all, I completed a nineteen-page set of questions that my younger step-daughter put together and sent to...
Bruce Springsteen is 71, but he’s still The Boss
I clearly remember the first time I saw Bruce Springsteen in concert: the Oakland-Alameda (CA) Coliseum Arena, October 28, 1980. I was kind of late to board the Springsteen bandwagon. I don’t know why, but he didn’t resonate with me until his 1978 album, “Darkness At The Edge of Town.”...
Feeling good
I've been feeling almost guilty about being very healthy. With the COVID-19 virus all around, it's given everyone an uneasy feeling. I've grown tired of the daily reports of new cases and deaths. The numbers seem to run together after these several weeks/months. I'm very aware of the potential danger...
Your Greatest Stories Are Yet to Be Written
All too often, we're presented with stories of how creativity and genius are correlated with the exuberance of our younger self.   Orson Welles with "Citizen Kane." Mozart with his Piano Concerto No. 9. Herman Melville and "Moby Dick." Each of these accomplishments occurred before the creator reached the end...