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Living Life on Life's Terms

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On last night's internet radio program, I interviewed rock musician and author, Steve Mayfield, about his new album and book, Afterlife Crisis. One of the principle themes (that became a song on his album) was that, even when we've gotten through the midlife transition, we still can't find a "Resting Place" — somewhere or somehow to put down the stresses of life and catch our breaths. »more»

The Other Side of the Mountain

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Just because I've made it "over the hill" doesn't necessarily mean that it's smooth sailing from now on. As a matter of fact, think back to when you were a teenager still walking riding your bike everywhere you wanted to go. Couldn't you just taste the freedom and all the possibilities that were waiting for you when you reached those magic ages: 16, 18, 21? »more»

Living a Life of Regret

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Emily Dickinson wrote, "Remorse is cureless, the disease not even God can heal." 'Remorse' arises as a sorrow for past decisions that you've made, while 'regret' serves as a broader, more useful term, describing a wish that you'd made other choices in the past: choices either to avoid doing something that you've done or to do something that you avoided. »more»

Book Review: Alan Alda's "Things I Overheard While Talking To Myself"

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At first blush a more accurate title for this book might have been "Commencement Speeches That I've Given Over the Past Thirty Years." Having been a popular speaker at university commencements and other events, Alda found himself with a drawer full of well-written advice that had been doled out over the past three decades which gave him a good starting point for a follow up to his popular "Never H »more»

Hollywood Takes on "Things to Do Before I Die" in "The Bucket List"; Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman

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The Bucket List is a film directed by Rob Reiner and stars Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The film is currently scheduled to be released on December 21st, 2007.

The story follows two terminally ill cancer patients (Nicholson and Freeman) as they escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road-trip with a "Things To Do Before I Die" list includes racing cars, eating giant plates of caviar and slinging poker chips in Monte Carlo. »more»

Three Best Tips for Midlife Living

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I was recently interviewed by Life Bite’s Nina Boski for her Sirius radio program and was asked my three biggest tips for maximizing life in the middle age years. Here is my list: »more»

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You are never too old to do something amazing; 81 year old cyclist riding 2000 miles for charity

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81-year-old Bill Anderson man has set off on a 2,000-mile bicycle ride around Arizona's perimeter to raise money for Yuma's Crossroads Mission, which provides shelter, meals, showers and clothing to the homeless. »more»

Think you are too old to do a triathlon? Don't tell 84 year old Ironman Bill Bell

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Thirty-two years ago, at age 53, executive Bill Bell heard the 14 words that changed his life: "I want you to jog 40 minutes a day for three days a week."

He did and he has never looked back. 40 minute jogs soon led to doing marathons. »more»

Are you a "Denture Venturer" ? Do you want to "SKI" (Spend the Kids Inheritance)?

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What are the "over 50's" up to? »more»