As we age, we move from ‘From Strength to Strength’

Illustration depicting moving forward and climbing up.

The point of “From Strength to Strength” appears to be that even though we can’t expect to perform at the same level we did in our younger years, our “crystalized intelligence” enables us to venture into new mental strongholds more aligned with our decreasing physical abilities.

Mixed feelings on my 62nd birthday

Photo of candles spelling out Happy Birthday taken by Annie Spratt on Unsplash.

Some years, birthdays are a sad affair in that they remind me how little I accomplished in the previous year. Yet, there is still a lot left for me to accomplish and experience in the days I’ve been allotted.

Motorcycle group finds purpose beyond riding

Photo of the We Ride motorcycle group, courtesy of their Facebook group.

“We wanted to be great role models and let them see a group of well-mannered adults and know that we do good supportive things for and within the community,” said Russell.

Is ‘me-bias’ holding you back?

Image of a balance between selfish and selfless.

I tapped into a thought-provoking discussion today after someone asked whether “me-bias” was impacting their life. I had not heard of me-bias before. However, the discussion made it sound plausible. People have a me-bias when they only think of how something will help them instead of other people. For example, when someone claims they don’t […]

Are loneliness and burnout connected?

Photo of an isolated, lonely, burned-out older man.

“When we experience loneliness, we want to escape it as it is an unpleasant emotion. On the other hand, solitude is peaceful aloneness created by a state of voluntary isolation,” the authors wrote.