When we think of aging, memory is often viewed as something that declines. That is true (I’ve looked for my phone while holding it in my hand), but in many ways, memory also gets better with age. As adults, our brains become more skilled at organizing, filtering, and shaping memories. We can look at picturesContinue reading “Does Memory Get Better With Age?”
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Music That Inspires
When I work or when I write, I enjoy listening to music to create a specific atmosphere or mood. One of my favorite types of music is classical. I’ve noticed classically trained musicians are now playing traditional songs like Jingle Bells, Ave Maria, and Moonlight Sonata as orchestral songs or songs with heavier drum beats.Continue reading “Music That Inspires”
What’s Your Favorite Thing About Yourself?
What’s your favorite thing about yourself? Take a look in the mirror! Sometimes I look and I don’t like what I see because I’m having a bad hair day! At other times, I’m impressed with how I’ve been keeping myself. Do you sometimes this way too? Perhaps you should pause and take a moment to celebrateContinue reading “What’s Your Favorite Thing About Yourself?”
What’s the Oldest Thing You Own That You Still Use Daily?
Today, I stopped to think about the oldest item in my home that I still use every single day. Not something tucked away in a closet or a “just in case” backup item (because I have lots of those), but something that earns its keep year after year, decade after decade. For many of us,Continue reading “What’s the Oldest Thing You Own That You Still Use Daily?”
Do you remember growing old?
It just hits you very suddenly. That moment came for me in the most unexpected way: someone casually asked, “How old is your parent?” And then I did the math, because if my parent is X years old, that makes me Y years old. Scary thought. I’m not a kid anymore. I mean, I’m someone’sContinue reading “Do you remember growing old?”
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