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I’ve been thinking about Will Rogers lately. He was the cowboy humorist whose quote is the title of today’s posting...that and, “Never miss a good chance to shut up.” Well, THAT one landed on deaf ears most certainly. He’s gotten me to thinking about metaphors for wonderful sayings that are meant to both help you and make sense at the same time. Perhaps a recap of common...

You see it on television. You hear them on radio stations, you read them all over. The medical commercials talk about research. Diet products talk about research. So then the question is what research can you trust? The fact is anyone can do a research project. I know that for my current class I am doing research on education in new businesses. In some sleep labs they do research...

How did a sexy woman, mad cow disease and my two dogs turn me into a vegetarian? Until 1996, I was the typical meat eating American. However, thanks to an unlikely combination of situations that happened within just one week, I have not had meat since. The best part is – I’m much happier, healthier and relaxed as a result.In 1996, I took part in a fitness program at the University of...

It was a quiet, calm evening. Christmas eve. The “Pythia” was sailing under a full moon. On board, captain Hessel Westra did his shift and drinking his coffee that the cook had brought to him in the stirring cabin. “Another Christmas at sea,” the cook sighted. He gleamed outside. Hessel didn’t speak. He shivered. Every now and then a beam of light flashed over the water from...

I had the privilege to see Elvis Presley in concert on February 15,1977 at the Orlando Sports...

I hate to admit it, but I know very few of my neighbors. Despite the fact that we live in a great neighborhood with a small-town feel, my husband and I haven't gotten to know too many of our neighbors during the five years that we've lived here. Sure, we know the names of some of them and we've even exchanged keys with our immediate next-door neighbors, but that's about it. I guess it's a sign...

A true athlete knows that proper preparation before a big event is very important, and I am...

What we’ll do to feel better, right? Sal was looking wildly forward to what was inside the...

To say thank you to everyone who helped or contributed to “Learning Later, Living Greater,” I mailed about 85 copies of the book out. Here are some of the comments. It certainly is nice to read them. Harry R. (Rick) Moody, Ph.D., Director, Office of Academic Affairs, AARP…“All you need to know about learning in later life, here between two covers. Nancy Nordstrom has put it...