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Move or Mold
I love it when people capture a whole philosophy in a nutshell. My friend told me about meeting a woman who said she had decided at the...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Nov 13, 20182 min read
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Planning My Exit
As a special treat to myself on my seventieth birthday I went on a retreat in California. It was a time of personal introspection,...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Nov 5, 20182 min read
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Put it in the Drawer!
Senator John McCain’s personal assistant was interviewed about the letter McCain wrote in preparation for his own death and funeral....
Connie Mason Michaelis
Oct 2, 20182 min read
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A Letter to My Friend Linda
Linda and I were talking about her ensuing landmark birthday, and she said, “Connie, this birthday scares me!” She shared that she had...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Sep 27, 20182 min read
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Final Lessons From the Fall
The lessons from my fall and the resulting handicap continue to teach me lessons. Probably the most profound realization is the way...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Sep 18, 20182 min read
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More Lessons From the Fall (#3)
The fall created a deep sense of vulnerability. Most of us are not fond of feeling helpless. Laying head down on concrete with my legs...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Sep 11, 20182 min read
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Another Lesson From the Fall
Lesson #2!...In my last article I shared about a recent incident that earned me a ride in an ambulance. During that ride and in the ER, I...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Sep 4, 20182 min read
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Lessons From the Fall
Recently, I took a shortcut down a flight of stairs ending up head down on concrete. The left side of my body took a beating, which...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Aug 27, 20182 min read
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Fun is Antiaging
I’ve got a product for you. Guaranteed to reduce signs of aging such as grumpiness, boredom, irritability, loneliness, poor appetite,...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Jul 10, 20182 min read
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Age Appropriate
What does it mean to be age appropriate? Remember the phrase “Act your age, not your shoe size.” Your mom said it to shame you into...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Jul 3, 20182 min read
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Who Packs Your Parachute
A friend recently sent me a link to an inspirational website that asked the question, “Who packs your parachute?” It is based on a true...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Jun 26, 20182 min read
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Eulogy or Resume
Do you read the obituaries? I’m not sure when I started but I don’t miss a day, although I always wince when it is someone close to my...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Jun 19, 20182 min read
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The Aging Placebo
Placebo comes from the Latin word meaning “I shall please.” It is a substance with no active therapeutic effect. A placebo is given to...
Connie Mason
Apr 25, 20182 min read
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Dedicated to Stan
Stanley and Pat are new friends. They winter in Arizona, and we’ve become acquainted in our neighborhood. Stan, at 93, and Pat are...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Apr 15, 20182 min read
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Walking Each Other Home
A favorite quote from Ram Dass says, “We’re all just walking each other home.” The quote brings tears to my eyes. Did you ever walk home...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Apr 6, 20182 min read
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From Station Wagons to Golf Carts
Did you drive a station wagon? That dates you for sure! Our family transitioned from a nine-passenger station wagon to a Volkswagen Van...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Mar 18, 20182 min read
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The Back Nine
I love it when readers send me emails that pertain to issues on aging. There is so much written, and every once in a while, there is a...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Mar 1, 20182 min read
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Who Stole Your Identity?
Having your identity stolen and used in nefarious ways is a daily news topic. Even infants who are signed up for a social security number...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Feb 19, 20182 min read
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He Died Peacefully
Do you read obituaries? I’m obsessed with them. It makes no difference if I know the person or not, I am just intrigued with what is...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Feb 1, 20182 min read
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Double Down
Recently my neighbors returned from a cruise to the Baltic Sea and St Petersburg, Russia and shared an encounter they had with some...
Connie Mason Michaelis
Sep 7, 20171 min read
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