A New “Update” Is Posted for August

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you’re interested in what I’ve been reading and doing lately, take a look at my newly updated Updates page. Subscribe Subscribe to get our latest content by email. We don’t share your information. ​ Subscribe We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time. Built with Kit

Updates for the Last Month

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbout once a month, I update some of the things I’ve been doing the past month. To stay up-to-date with my latest activities, visit my Updates Page.

Why I’m Launching My Retirement Coaching Practice

Reading Time: 3 minutesMy Retirement Didn’t Go as Expected When I retired over 10 years ago, I had no idea what retirement involved. I didn’t know it was a major life transition or what to expect.  After the first-year “honeymoon phase,” I was surprised by the emotional shift that followed with the “loss and lost” phase—loss of identity, purpose, status, …

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I’ve Updated my ‘Updates’ Page

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI don’t do social media except to post links to my blog posts. As a way of filling people in on what I’ve been up to lately, I periodically update my “Updates” page with my current projects, work, and life. Today I updated my Updates Page. Check it out if you want to know what’s …

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How Journaling Helps Me Navigate Life’s Changes

Reading Time: 4 minutesA Podcast That Got Me Thinking Recently, my good friend Joe Moyer appeared as a guest on the Focused podcast to discuss journaling. Joe is an expert on journaling, specializing in helping people start their journaling practice. He makes journaling more approachable and friendly for beginners. Some people are intimidated by journaling. They feel they …

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Become Who You Admire: The Power of Role Models

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhy Role Models Matter Most of us desire to become better people. We read books and articles about personal growth, and we think about how to improve our behavior. Finding a worthy role model is one of the best ways to grow. Over 2,000 years ago, the Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus taught, “One of the …

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New ‘Updates’ Page Out Today, March 4, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast Summer I started an ‘Updates’ page in my blog where I describe what I’m currently up to, adventures I’ve been on, and my media recommendations. If you’d like to see what’s up with me, visit my update page.

New Update for January 23, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSeveral months ago I started an ‘Update’ page in my blog where I describe what I’m currently up to, adventures I’ve been on, and my media recommendation. If you’d like to see what’s up with me, visit my update page.

I Undated My ‘Updates’ Page

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis morning I updated my Updates Page on my website. This is my “social media substitute” where I write about what I’ve been up to the last few weeks. I write about my work and processes, describe an adventure, and give a media recommendation. This week the highlight is the adventures section, where I describe …

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Updated “Updates” Page

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’ve updated my Updates page today. If you’d like to know what I’ve been doing, and my media recommendation, visit to see what’s new!