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Jul 23, 2019
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Set in My Ways

How many times have you heard that someone is "set in their ways?" Have you said it yourself as a defense against change? That phrase...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jul 16, 2019
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Liminal, the Time In-between

I was introduced to a new word while reading Chip Conley’s book, Wisdom at Work: the Making of a Modern Elder. The word is "liminal" or...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jul 9, 2019
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Being Present

There is a lot written today about ‘being present.’ It can be a deep philosophical concept or just a cliché. If you’re not a monk living...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jul 2, 2019
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The U Curve of Happiness

When was the happiest time of your life? Was it in your teenage years? Or maybe it was while raising your children. Or is it possibly...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Apr 17, 2019
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Do I have Dementia

My older sister and I were on a road trip to Colorado and she mentioned to me that she was worried about having some memory issues. As...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Apr 10, 2019
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Younger Longer

I spend a great deal of time reading and researching issues of the aging population. I recently read an article in the Southwest Airline...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Apr 3, 2019
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What If You Knew?

If you knew that you would live to 100 years old, what new project, skill or interest would you pursue? My contemporaries are around 70...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Mar 27, 2019
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What if You Got Paid?

I had a wonderful sales and marketing mentor years ago that left a lasting impression on me. Although we were selling cosmetic products,...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Mar 20, 2019
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Evolving into Spring

Whether we acknowledge it or not, we are always evolving. Our life journey is about continuous adaptation. As we enter into a new...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jan 28, 2019
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Curiosity is the Key

I’m sure you’re familiar with the expression, “Curiosity killed the cat.” While doing some research I learned the original source of that...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jan 21, 2019
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Resilience is Powerful Energy

Maintaining our energy as we grow older is a critical topic for Seniors. We often reflect on our youthful years and the amazing energy we...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jan 14, 2019
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First world Problems

Have you heard the phrase ‘first world problems’? I was late to learn about this very interesting phenomenon, but I immediately adopted...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jan 7, 2019
2 min

Make Friends with Change

Ram Dass, an American spiritual teacher, said, “Make friends with change.” He made this statement after surviving a life-threatening...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Nov 22, 2018
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Youth is a State of Mind

Samuel Ullman wrote, “Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind.” Ullman (April 13, 1840 – March 21, 1924) was an American...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Nov 13, 2018
2 min

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...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Nov 5, 2018
2 min

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,...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Oct 2, 2018
2 min

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....

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Sep 27, 2018
2 min

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...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Sep 18, 2018
2 min

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...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Sep 11, 2018
2 min

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...

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