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May 11, 20202 min read

The New Normal

Will things ever be normal again? Life hands us major detours, and some never return to the former path we accepted as normal. Every...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Aug 13, 20192 min read

Youth is a State of Mind

Samuel Ullman wrote, “Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind.” Ullman (April 13, 1840 – March 21, 1924) was an American...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Aug 6, 20192 min read

A Library Burns Down

I’m moved by the African proverb, “When an elder dies, it’s like a library has burned down.” Many indigenous communities couldn’t...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jul 30, 20192 min read

Taking Back the Word "Elder"

I’m on a campaign to take back the word "Elder." The confusion between the word "Elder" and "elderly" is dramatic. Merriam-Webster...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jul 30, 20192 min read

The Age Agnostic

We associate the word agnostic with a religious belief, but according to Webster’s broader definition, an agnostic is "a person who...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jul 23, 20192 min read

Set in My Ways

How many times have you heard that someone is "set in their ways?" Have you said it yourself as a defense against change? That phrase...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jul 16, 20192 min read

Liminal, the Time In-between

I was introduced to a new word while reading Chip Conley’s book, Wisdom at Work: the Making of a Modern Elder. The word is "liminal" or...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jul 9, 20192 min read

Being Present

There is a lot written today about ‘being present.’ It can be a deep philosophical concept or just a cliché. If you’re not a monk living...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jul 2, 20192 min read

The U Curve of Happiness

When was the happiest time of your life? Was it in your teenage years? Or maybe it was while raising your children. Or is it possibly...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Apr 17, 20192 min read

Do I have Dementia

My older sister and I were on a road trip to Colorado and she mentioned to me that she was worried about having some memory issues. As...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Apr 10, 20192 min read

Younger Longer

I spend a great deal of time reading and researching issues of the aging population. I recently read an article in the Southwest Airline...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Apr 3, 20192 min read

What If You Knew?

If you knew that you would live to 100 years old, what new project, skill or interest would you pursue? My contemporaries are around 70...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Mar 27, 20192 min read

What if You Got Paid?

I had a wonderful sales and marketing mentor years ago that left a lasting impression on me. Although we were selling cosmetic products,...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Mar 20, 20192 min read

Evolving into Spring

Whether we acknowledge it or not, we are always evolving. Our life journey is about continuous adaptation. As we enter into a new...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jan 28, 20192 min read

Curiosity is the Key

I’m sure you’re familiar with the expression, “Curiosity killed the cat.” While doing some research I learned the original source of that...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jan 21, 20192 min read

Resilience is Powerful Energy

Maintaining our energy as we grow older is a critical topic for Seniors. We often reflect on our youthful years and the amazing energy we...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jan 14, 20192 min read

First world Problems

Have you heard the phrase ‘first world problems’? I was late to learn about this very interesting phenomenon, but I immediately adopted...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Jan 7, 20192 min read

Make Friends with Change

Ram Dass, an American spiritual teacher, said, “Make friends with change.” He made this statement after surviving a life-threatening...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Nov 22, 20182 min read

Youth is a State of Mind

Samuel Ullman wrote, “Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind.” Ullman (April 13, 1840 – March 21, 1924) was an American...

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Connie Mason Michaelis

Nov 13, 20182 min read

Move or Mold

I love it when people capture a whole philosophy in a nutshell. My friend told me about meeting a woman who said she had decided at the...

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