by Barry Phegan | Oct 25, 2019 | Aging, Living Life
I’ve mentioned in previous blogs that this time of my life did not turn out to be anything like I’d imagined. My expectations were not realized, but I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, I’m delighted. My expectation was that this time of life would be an...
by Barry Phegan | Oct 7, 2019 | Aging, Living Life, Social comment
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...
by Barry Phegan | Aug 28, 2019 | Aging, Living Life
From several articles in The Boston Globe. 1. Exercise regularly Minimum of 45 minutes of aerobic exercise, three to four times a week, will keep your heart young while improving your figure, mood, and brainpower. If you have a step counter on your cell phone,...
by Barry Phegan | Aug 21, 2019 | Aging, Living Life
For some time I’ve collected random ideas on aging from articles, books, and conversations. I thought Post-it notes would be easier to sort. Turned out it’s easier with Word. Here’s the grab-bag. Let Go Time to let go and not care: what...
by Barry Phegan | Aug 7, 2019 | Aging, Living Life
At 12:38 pm on a sunny Sunday earlier this year, my Tide Chart showed the tide at -0.3 feet, low enough for tide-pooling. I spend most Sundays with my California grandson, walking, playing card games, tennis, bicycling, or just hanging out. That Sunday we hung...
by Barry Phegan | Jul 30, 2019 | Aging
Dying well takes planning. If you don’t plan you may get what you don’t want. A Good Death In 2017 my closest and dearest friend died. He was 94. In his last 18 months, he had progressive dementia. For many years before that, we had both discussed dying and how...
