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I think that one of the themes that comes through loud, clear and often in the various Growing Bolder stories is the concept of never giving up. Here is my take on the subject: NEVER GIVE UP An incident that recently took place at the end of our club ride drove home to me the meaning of the adage, “Never Give Up.” I’m as competitive as one can be, but even someone as hardcore as I...

To me it means being there for someone, taking the time to listen, showing that you care, encouraging them not to give up, stopping what you’re doing to give your total attention to the person who desperately needs you to hear them. Sometimes it just means giving them a hug, a kind word or sharing in a good cry. Encourage means many things to different people. It depends on who you ask....

One of the greatest personality traits of the senior athlete is the "Don't give up," attitude. To most, it doesn't matter who finishes ahead or behind them. At the Games, you will find a lot of the loudest cheers are for those who may be the last to finish. But they are finishing and that's what matters most. I received the following Orange County Register article from my sister...

You all probably know that my health is in decline. I'm only 50, but my blood sugar is far too...

Cell Phones. How did we ever live without them? Isn’t it amazing how quickly they’ve become part of our lives? It just doesn’t feel right to leave the house without one. Like a wristwatch, we instinctively reach for it as part of the daily dressing ritual. When was the last time you ran into a person who doesn’t have a cell phone? It was probably someone getting up there in...

According to many who promise us that they are ‘in the cosmic know’ about such things, we...