I’m not ready to Retire “Great party, Jackie,” Katie said. “How many birthday celebrations have we thrown at this office? It seems like we’ve cleaned up this break room a thousand times.” “Could be, if you count all the celebrations we’ve coordinated the last twenty years. Baby showers, wedding… Continue reading Katie Deals with Ageism
Author: Barbara Henslee
The Next Chapter of my Life
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what I’ll do after I retire from the corporate world. Within ten years I’ll start the next chapter of my life. I don’t plan on sitting on my front porch in a rocking chair drinking sweet tea all day after I retire.… Continue reading The Next Chapter of my Life
Theories of Aging
Photo credit: Nathan Dumlao from Unsplash As a baby boomer, aging is a topic of personal interest for many reasons. I’m concerned with the future of my health, happiness, and finances as I grow older. And, I’m aware of how important it is to stay relevant and connected for the sake of my career. I’m… Continue reading Theories of Aging
The Three Adopted Pigs
A retelling of the Classic tale, The Three Little Pigs. With a twist. Once upon a time, many full moons ago, there was a King, named Ima Livingrich, the ruler of Richfield. While on a hunting excursion, he discovered a clutch of three dragon eggs. So excited was King… Continue reading The Three Adopted Pigs
How to Persevere
Perseverance can be a tough mindset to have in this day and time. Life can be difficult and full of obstacles. Sometimes, people might want to take the path of non-resistance. That may be the easiest path, but will it be the best path in the long run? When… Continue reading How to Persevere
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The Power of Gratitude
In today’s culture of buzzwords and hashtags, the idea of gratitude can be oversimplified. Some people think that gratitude should be easy, but in fact, it can be hard to do consistently. On some days, it can be effortless; this is true. For instance, when we have time off… Continue reading The Power of Gratitude
Stoned in the Grand Canyon – Dark Humor
Walking through the canyons by myself wasn’t a good idea, I knew this from the start. I’ve been venturing the Grand Canyon for a couple of years and have always buddied up. It’s just the smart thing to do. But today I was mad at the world and didn’t want to… Continue reading Stoned in the Grand Canyon – Dark Humor