by Barry Phegan | Aug 28, 2019 | Living Life, Social comment
The Baroness Fighting to Protect Children Online from the New York Times, August 27th, 2019 Beeban Kidron has successfully pushed stricter limits on how tech companies can target children online in Britain. By Natasha Singer 27, 2019 Credit Eleonora Agostini for...
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 | Jun 29, 2019 | Living Life
On Passion for Life This toast was the favorite of my close friend Royal Foote. He used it at all family and social events, reminding us to make the most of this precious gift of life. Come, Fill the Cup The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Come, fill the Cup, and in...
by Barry Phegan | Jun 16, 2019 | Aging, Living Life
Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog called Inspiration and Chai. This gathered so much attention, in 2009 she put her observations...
