Getting Past Ageism
A milestone is defined as an “action or event marking a significant change or stage in development.” It is usually a good thing: a graduation,…
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Taking The Bait
Legends are stories that are exaggerated for effect. They may be told for entertainment purposes or to provide insight into our lives. Sometimes they do…
Van Gogh’s Mirror
On March 30, 1852, Anna Cornelia Carbentus and Rev. Theodorus Van Gogh, living in southern Netherlands, gave birth to their first child, Vincent Willem Van…
Room For Improvement
Writer and humorist Garrison Keillor, the Mark Twain of the baby boom generation, recently declared that, at 80, he has “put the idea of self-improvement…
The Cathedral Within
As we grow old, it seems there are many emotions, insights, and needs we share in common. Snuck up on me. I was old before…
Attitude Is Everything
In my recently posted article “Real Beauty”, I chose a role model to inspire me to become a better version of myself in 2022 –…
Saying Thank You: A Fundamental Principle Of Civility
As an ardent student, scholar, advocate, and consultant on the topic of civility, I have studied the concept and its myriad dimensions for decades. Reading…
The Valentine Bowl
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is wing’d Cupid painted blind.” William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream It is…
Real Beauty
At the age of 75, American artist Alice Neel (1900-1984) began working on a portrait of herself, perched on the edge of a chair, nude,…
Hidden In The Chocolate
In 1994 the movie “Forrest Gump” won six academy awards including Best Picture and Best Actor (Tom Hanks). The main character, slow witted Forest Gump,…