Showing posts with label more food for thought. Show all posts
Showing posts with label more food for thought. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Reflecting on the year that was...

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 As the final day of 2024 unfolds, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the year gone by and imagining the possibilities ahead. For some,...
Monday, December 23, 2024

Anticipation

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This time of year is brimming with anticipation, seen most vividly through a child’s eyes. It’s the kind of excitement that makes their whol...
Friday, December 20, 2024

The road ahead is full...

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I came across this quote by  Muriel Rukeyser  "A ll the poems of our lives are not yet made". When we retire, some of us want to c...
Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Kindness Eases Change

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  I’ve seen how much power kindness holds, especially during times of change. Retirement often brings new beginnings, but it can also come w...
Friday, September 13, 2024

We are here for a good time not a long time.

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The idea that each person in our lives is there for a reason, and that reason always has something to do with love, is a powerful reminder o...
Saturday, March 2, 2024

Your never too old

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You're never too old for personal growth. Instead of sitting on the couch watching TV, embrace your inner strength.  Many seniors retire...
Friday, February 16, 2024

Why did my mom say these things?

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Many of these sayings were passed down through generations as pieces of wisdom and guidance for children. Here's one explanation for why...
Monday, January 22, 2024

Do we gain wisdom as we age?

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 I recently had the privilege of conducting a workshop at a gathering of Aboriginal Elders, an experience I found both captivating and enlig...
Friday, January 12, 2024

On the day I die by John Pavlovitz

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On the day I die, a lot will happen. A lot will change. The world will be busy. On the day I die, all the important appointments I made will...
Thursday, October 26, 2023

A check-engine light for your brain part 4

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In addition to using good tools listed in the previous post, there is a need for credible education regarding interventions to reduce dement...
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

A Check-engine light for your brain part 2

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I thought the idea of  a Check-engine light was interesting and did some research and found that although there are no devices, there are se...
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Self and fear of AI part final thoughts

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  However, that the idea of human superiority is increasingly being challenged by scientists, philosophers, and ethicists who argue that all...
Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Do thoughts become things?

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The phrase “thoughts become things” suggests that our thoughts have the power to shape our reality and create the experiences we have in lif...
Saturday, March 18, 2023

Backfire effect

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 In a perfectly rational world, people who encounter evidence that challenges their beliefs would first evaluate this evidence, and then adj...
Saturday, February 25, 2023

Fear and superstion 2

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Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. – Bertrand Russ...
Saturday, December 31, 2022

If you can see it

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  If you can see it in your mind, it's real. All that remains is merging the present you know with the world you've imagined. And ...
Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Confucius said

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 A saying of Confucius which can help us understand the wisdom of ageing. At 15 I set my heart on learning, at 30 I knew where I stood, at 4...
Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Reading at a grade six level?

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This was written by Jim Gath I wrote this the other night: “According to the U.S. Department of Education, 54% of U.S. adults 16-74 year...
Monday, December 6, 2021

Quotes to end the year

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  Some Quotes on life as we enter the last month of the year Life is a chance to do things your way, not the cheapest way, not the most po...
Sunday, September 26, 2021

There is always anohter way

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 There's always another way. Always. We sometimes think that we are trapped in our relationships in our jobs, in our own drama, but when...