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FEELING IT YET? GIVE IT TIME BROTHERS AND SISTERS

July 12, 2021 by

Feeling old is a state of mind. At least that’s what you hear from old people. Along with the idea that there’s a younger person is still living in what appears to be an aging body. That’s a state of mind, too. “I’m still eighteen, even if I’m seventy.” Is this even a healthy attitude? […]

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FATHER TIME ON THE MARCH EVERY DAY, EVEN FATHER’S DAY

June 19, 2021 by

When I was a kid, Father Time looked like my Grandpa. It helped that my Grandpa looked like President “I Like Ike” Eisenhower. I was six years old in 1960 when things changed. The new president looked more my dad’s age. The big job went from the Supreme Allied Commander Europe five star Army general, […]

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AGING EXPERTS PLAN FOR OLD AGE

May 3, 2021 by

Aging experts come in all shapes and sizes. And ages. They don’t need to be a hundred years old to be an aging expert. Or a PhD Gerontologist.

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GRANDDAD ADVICE: WHAT KIDS LEARN FIRST

March 1, 2021 by

Granddad advice is the last thing needed for a newborn? Whoever said that? If you’re a grandpa who doesn’t give Granddad advice, do you know what’s coming? Grandma advice. No matter who speaks up first, make it useful. The first thing to beware of:

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OLD MAN TALKING ELDER HEALTH IN GYM

August 26, 2019 by

An old man, older than me, saddled up on the stationary bike next to mine. I’ve skipped the bike a while but now training for the prospects of pedaling around Paris. Together, the old man and I were biking Beaverton from 24Hr Fitness. My usual question if someone older looks chatty is, “How are things […]

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7 BILLION AND COUNTING? THAT’S A LOT OF BIRTH UNCONTROL

February 5, 2017 by

Facing birth uncontrol with “Tell me what to do?” For starters, don’t do THAT!   Personal uniqueness and individuality? Check. Fully armed with human rights? Check. Warm and dry and fed? Check. Ready to listen to the other 6,999,999,999 scream out to be like you? Sorry, man, you’re breaking up. You wanna repeat that? ‘Cause […]

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AGE IS JUST A NUMBER UNTIL YOU SHOW YOUR AGE

January 23, 2017 by

  Your age is no secret, except to you.   People who say age is just a number do it for a reason: they are old, not your youthful age. They make it worse when they say hair dye doesn’t change how others see them, but how they see themselves. Old guy selfie problem? If […]

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WHAT PEOPLE NEED AND WHAT THEY DON’T SAY

January 8, 2017 by

What people need is a break from their trials.   An old joke goes like this: How do you catch a unique rabbit? You ‘nique up on it. How do you catch a tame rabbit? The tame way, you ‘nique up on it. It’s pretty funny if it’s the only joke of the week. More […]

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OLD MAN LEBRON STILL GOT GAME

June 16, 2016 by

Old man LeBron not old enough to be old. If you watch sports for life lessons, then watching LeBron is a graduate course. He’s been in the finals for six straight years and two different teams. So we think we know him. And we’re wrong. The only reason LeBron seems old is by the dewy […]

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