Aging gracefully: allowing the gray part 2

Close to a year ago I wrote a post entitled: Aging gracefully: allowing the gray. Since it's relatively short, I'm including it in full below before I make additional comments based on now having grown my gray hair!... So, mostly I've enjoyed this process this time around. But it sometimes gives me pause too. I wrote the little below blurb to share with girlfriends recently. Before I got sick I was still mistaken to be in my 20s pretty much routinely. The last time I got carded was the last time I was in a bar at age 42. … [click on title to read the rest]

February 27, 2013

Introspection is out, and outrospection is in

Outrospection is all about empathy. (hat tip to Smiling Buddha Cabaret) Introspection is out, and outrospection is in. Philosopher and author Roman Krznaric explains how we can help drive social change by stepping outside ourselves. Empathy can cause revolution it says. I'm in agreement. … [click on title to read the rest]

February 27, 2013

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