Blog Posts
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Giving Creates Happiness
Giving is a profound and often underestimated source of happiness, a wellspring of joy that flows from the act of selflessness and generosity. It is an ancient truth, echoed in philosophies and spiritual teachings across cultures, that to give is to receive. The act of giving, whether through time, resources, or love, has the remarkable…
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The Gentle Gifts of Growing Older
“Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?” This verse in Job suggests that wisdom and understanding are often found in those who have lived long and wise lives. There was a time when I thought getting older meant losing things — losing beauty, losing energy, losing time. But somewhere…
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Falling In, Falling Out, and Falling Through Love
I have been married for sixty-one-derful years. I married at nineteen and I think I was initially in love with the idea of being in love. Fortunately, I lucked out and married a good man I’ve come to appreciate more and more every day of my life. Being elderly, we now experience the physical challenges…
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What is the Nicest Thing Anyone Has Done For You?
MY MOTHER GIVING BIRTH TO ME I have a friend who is a well-educated, unassuming person who had a successful dentistry career and worked at least 30 years before retiring. I expected a response to this question with something more profound than these six words. At first, I was surprised, even disappointed, but the more…
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Welderly Job Hunting
I have a new job. It’s pretty basic, nothing of any consequence, something many people could do. Why is this important to me? Why am I putting myself through the effort of qualifying for a job? Why do I want to put myself out there like this? I’ve tried this a couple of times before…
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Experiences and Mistakes
You know, I love to do new things. When I think back on the seven decades of my life, I recognize a wanderlust that showed itself in multiple aspects of my life. Some of that attitude has admittedly been detrimental, but altogether I think my perspective of always looking for something else has been satisfying….