Raising My Kids To Leave
It was 13 years ago that my youngest son asked me to meet him for dinner in downtown Denver, where he lived. I lived about 20 miles north, and although we were close and got together frequently, this particular invitation…
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame: #10 Citizens Bank Park — #11 Citi Field
One amazing trip and two ballparks checked off my list, just in the nick of time as baseball season winds down for the year. Yes, I am still working on my crazy quest to see them all in my lifetime….
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What We Bring to the Canvas
When my son was in middle school, he brought home a book about Edvard Munch, the Norwegian painter known for his emotional use of color. I don’t remember him ever being particularly interested in artists, so it must have been…
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How Far We’ve Come
As a child, I thought my dad simply liked nice clothes. It wasn’t until years later that I realized his carefully pressed shirts and suits represented something much deeper. They were a quiet reminder of how far he’d come—and they made me wonder about the private markers we all carry.
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Tuesday’s 10: Ten Decades, Ten Feel-Good Songs
Music has a way of lifting our spirits when we need it most. If you’re having a rough day, here is one inspiring song from each of the previous ten decades that may help turn things around. 1920s: The Best…
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Kauffman Stadium: More Than a Ballpark—A Lifetime of Memories
Last week, I went to a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium, home of my favorite team, the Kansas City Royals. While looking out at the iconic fountains in the outfield, I realized I had been visiting this ballpark for over…
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Aloha Kauai: A Family Trip in Paradise
We recently spent an amazing week in Kauai with my oldest and his family. I had only been to Hawaii once before when we visited Honolulu back in 2008. We enjoyed the city, visited Pearl Harbor, went on a sunset…
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Tuesday’s Ten: 10 Phenomenal Women Who Found Success After 50
With International Women’s Day coming up, I thought it was the perfect time to celebrate some amazing women who not only accomplished great things, but did so later in life. These women are powerful reminders that it’s never too late…
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Rethinking Lazy in Retirement
The author emphasizes the importance of intentional mental engagement in retirement through hobbies, learning, and creative practices to combat mental laziness. Small, achievable goals and new experiences foster curiosity, demonstrating that mental growth requires active participation rather than passivity.
