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Thoughtful Thursday: Awe, wonder, and feeling a part of something bigger than ourselves
I don’t know about you, but when I’m doing something that fills me with a sense of wonderment – a sense of awe – I don’t stop and consider what impact this experience might be having on my well-being. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Thoughtful Thursday
Tagged awe, Dacher Keltner, eagles, Macchu Pichu, Megan Piphus, science of awe, Tiger's Nest, tigers, ventriloquist, whales, Whitney Houston, wildlife, wonder
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We should be practicing for retirement our whole life
Recently I wrote a blog post in which I observed that in many ways our 9-year old grandson was practicing being retired during the week he spent with us in August. Of course, it was a tongue-in-cheek comment, a throw-away … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Odds and Ends
Tagged aging, Creativity, honesty, humility, inspiration, joy, Julia Cameron, purpose, resilience, Retirement, wonder
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