by Barry Phegan | Feb 15, 2022 | Aging, Living Life
Living and losses go together. I’m happily retired with three wonderful children, four clearly above average grandchildren, and doing just what I like. Life is good but it came with bumps. Accepting Loss My first wife left me, my parents died, my children...
by Barry Phegan | Feb 1, 2022 | Aging, Living Life
The original topic of this blogsite was, “What is the meaning of this stage of life?” and, “How do I properly wrap up this remarkable gift of existence?” Thinking and writing about these questions has led me on a meandering trail to a surprisingly sunny...
by Barry Phegan | Jan 16, 2022 | Aging, Living Life, Social comment
One luxury of aging is seeing current events in a longer time perspective, knowing that all catastrophes of the moment have deep histories. Human culture changed rapidly during my lifetime, and the pace is accelerating. Most changes are good, some not. We live...
by Barry Phegan | Jan 4, 2022 | Aging, Living Life, Social comment
At year’s-end I like to look back, remembering what happened, and look ahead, picturing what I would like for the coming year. A Good Year Despite challenges, 2021 was wonderful, starting with a new president who took Covid 19 seriously. On January 29 I...
by Barry Phegan | Dec 1, 2021 | Aging, Living Life
Getting closer to the end of life focuses attention on doing more of what feels good. My September 2019 blog listed what makes me happy. Lately, I’m deliberately doing more of three top items — then a new one surprised me. Children Being with, or just watching...
by Barry Phegan | Sep 1, 2021 | Aging, Living Life
I have a long-term friend whose husband died a few years ago. When she pictures him she feels sadness and loss. When I picture him I feel his warmth, energy, and enthusiasm. I wonder what picture he would like us to have? The Invisible Walk-Ins They say it’s...
