Deliberately Dying

  When their time comes, some people are ready to take that last step. I wonder how it will be for me. Will I be ready? Last month I attended a memorial service for a recently departed friend. She’d been ill for some time, then suddenly took a steep dive....
Giving My Full Attention

Giving My Full Attention

  I’m pondering a new way to experience my days — paying more attention. This is how its been going. This morning, after a full and fulfilling Thanksgiving week with my family, I drove my daughter and her two children to the San Francisco Airport. Returning...
Becoming 80

Becoming 80

  This month I turn 80. Friends ask, “How does it feel?” I reply, “It’s a bit scary, but I’m not sure why.” That got me thinking. At 80 I must be in that “old” group, though I can’t say I feel much different than I did at 79 (or 69). No, I don’t feel old —...
Discovering My Remaining Time

Discovering My Remaining Time

  I started this 70andOlder blog-site with a question, “How should I spend my remaining years?” That led me to another question, “How many remaining years have I?” I know there’s no real answer. As Shakespeare said through the voice of Julius Caesar, “Death will...
Managing Expectations

Managing Expectations

  Man Plans, God Laughs. While life is largely a self-fulfilling-prophesy — we get what we expect — unmet expectations can be devastating. Even little ones can spoil our day. Having expectations is human. They come with our imagination. We can’t let go of...