My favorite Herbert Spencer quote:
“There is a principle
which is proof against all information,
which is proof against all arguments,
which cannot fail to keep man in
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Advocating Non-Traditional Lifelong Growth and Productivity
By: Barbara Morris
By: Barbara Morris
What struck me as I read that a 6.2 earthquake had occurred in Indonesia, and as I viewed images of the destruction, is that we’re more like those fragile structures than we should be. All that debris, all those lives lost beneath the rubble of structures that—and I mean no offense—wouldn’t pass construction codes here. I include that comment because it led me to recall this … [Read more...] about STAND FIRM
By: Barbara Morris
As I approach my Medicare eligibility, I think about this as a badge of honor or a rite of passage. Everyone has their definition and events that constitute a rite of passage. As I look back, there are some defining moments that I consider rites of passage. I was a typical 16-year-old who got my driver's license on my 16th birthday. When we got home from the DMV, my mom … [Read more...] about Rites of Passage??
By: Barbara Morris
Not just a guys' club: Resistance training benefits older women just as much as older men Men and women aged over 50 can reap similar relative benefits from resistance training, a new study shows. More than half of people … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know February 2021
By: Barbara Morris
Hey there! Out of chaos sometimes comes the most clarity. No matter how 2020 went for you, there are plenty of opportunities for personal growth in the new year, and while the idea of improving one’s image could seem a little vain or futile in times of serious problems, this is also a great opportunity to distill some very important character traits that are tied to having … [Read more...] about 4 Natural Beauty Opportunities for 2021
By: Barbara Morris
Well now, until three days ago, I was an Office Assistant and Events Coordinator for a well known group of real estate holders here in Minnesota. There is a chain of sorts that leads renters from multi-family situations, where you are able to raise a family then move on to Independent Senior Living (which is where I live and work...oh pardon me but I used to work) then one goes … [Read more...] about Saying Goodbye . . .
By: Barbara Morris
Anti-Aging Science Thrown Into The Dust Bin Except For Those Who Were Wise Enough To Proceed Anyway
by
Bill Sardi
Can’t afford longevity With all of the progress made in the past decade and a half in the biology of aging to achieve longevity, demographic … [Read more...] about Old Lives MatterBy: Barbara Morris
Facebook meme: Why, when Jesus talks about feeding the poor, it’s Christianity but when a politician does it, it’s Socialism? Jesus is perfect, so anything He does will be perfect. Politicians (and we) are not. Anything we do, despite best intentions and efforts, will always be imperfect (which is a spoiler alert for those fooled into believing they/we can … [Read more...] about WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
By: Barbara Morris
We’ve all heard one time or another we should be doing strength training and resistance training a few times throughout the week. But have you heard why it’s important for you as you age? We know strength training increases the size of the muscle fibers (hypertrophy), increases lean body mass, reduces body fat and benefits our joints and tendons when done appropriately. Did … [Read more...] about Strength Training For Better Aging
By: Barbara Morris
I recently had a conversation with a 43-year-old Korean man I'll call Sam, who was looking for an American girlfriend. He and his mom were born in America, yet his mom likes to follow Korean traditions and customs. Sam is somewhat conservative and lives in his own immaculately kept home. He confided how difficult it is to find a "suitable" woman. He is frustrated because … [Read more...] about Mama, Let Your Adult Son Live His Life