Blog | Just Now Old Enough

Jul 11, 2020
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When the movies get it right!

One of my all-time favorite movies is the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (If you’ve not seen it, put it on your must-see list immediately.)...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

May 25, 2020
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Is Aging a Disease?

I had no idea there was a hot debate about the nature of aging. The question is, “Is aging a disease process, or is aging a natural...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

May 18, 2020
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Sitting with Uncertainty

Maria Shriver, in her Sunday Paper, says, “ Here we are. Sitting in the unknown. Standing in the uncertain”. I’m not very good at...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

May 11, 2020
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The New Normal

Will things ever be normal again? Life hands us major detours, and some never return to the former path we accepted as normal. Every...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Aug 13, 2019
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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

Aug 6, 2019
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A Library Burns Down

I’m moved by the African proverb, “When an elder dies, it’s like a library has burned down.” Many indigenous communities couldn’t...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jul 30, 2019
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Taking Back the Word "Elder"

I’m on a campaign to take back the word "Elder." The confusion between the word "Elder" and "elderly" is dramatic. Merriam-Webster...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jul 30, 2019
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The Age Agnostic

We associate the word agnostic with a religious belief, but according to Webster’s broader definition, an agnostic is "a person who...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

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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