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Recently, after the sun went down on a rainy, damp day here in Southern Oregon, there was a treat to be had when putting our garbage outside. An owl was hooting. Rare for us. While a nightly occurrence in our past Arizona life, we seldom hear them here; we agreed maybe less than once a … Read more
Ever weaken to the allure of check-out counter Enquirer headlines? Perhaps you shake your head (in disgust or disbelieve) and then pick out a more reputable magazine on popular psychology, science or health. If so, you’ve certainly seen stories about “self-efficacy.” In general terms, self-efficacy plays a role in how we think, act and feel … Read more
The buzzer rings at 6:30 am. I don’t yet call it an alarm, but it is alarming, and I dislike its rude reminder to wake. It’s cold in my pink room with its white furniture and shag rug. At least my tiny feet aren’t cold in the long rug fibers as I hop across the … Read more
I have long been involved with voting and electoral systems, and how to reform election methods for the best. One thing I have learned to explain is that “no electoral system is perfect.” Even the best of the alternative systems will have some short-comings, despite being superior to the norm. Speaking of elections makes one … Read more
I recently read a pontification from a Physical Therapist stating: “In my PT experience, you have only two categories of exercisers: 1) Those who love to exercise; and 2) Those who don’t.” For any fan of House of Cards (British version), I will paraphrase “you might very well think that this is an absurdly simple … Read more
Note to readers: Aging_With_Pizzazz accepts submissions from Guest Writers. If you, or someone you know, would like to submit an article, please see the link for Guest Writers on the right-side column of the blog. Am I late for Valentine’s Day? I’ve prepared this post to follow the special day. If I had wanted to … Read more