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Quietly Giving Thanks (Guest Post)

By Ken Garfield In this season of loneliness for far too many, a story of grace. After 31 years in newspapers, mostly at The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer, I found a calling writing obituaries, usually in advance, focusing more on a person’s heart and soul than their career and country clubs.…

Admin UserDecember 23, 2025

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How I’m Living with the End in Mind

By Bill Kleis I visited with one of my neighbors a couple weeks ago when he was walking by. He said he had just seen his doctor and was assured he wasn’t going to die from anything serious. The more I think about that, the funnier it becomes. At age…

Christa MelandDecember 3, 2024

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5 Types of People to Have in Your Huddle

By Bill Kleis Dr. Kent Pekel, superintendent of Rochester Public Schools, previously served as CEO of Search Institute, a nonprofit that promotes positive youth development and advances equity through research and practical solutions. I was intrigued by a 2022 address he delivered to graduating high school students about the five types…

Cathy WurzerFebruary 13, 2024

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‘Cancer Ghosting’: When Friends Disappear

By Gretchen Brown Want to make your friendships awkward? Try getting cancer. My diagnosis two years ago put a gulf between me and virtually everyone I knew. I’d spent my life and career figuring out how to relate with other people. Then, I got a disease in my twenties that…

Cathy WurzerOctober 3, 2023

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Facing Yourself in the Mirror (Guest Post)

By Richard Leider We’ve all heard the quote, “There’s a reason your windshield is bigger than your rearview mirror; where you’re headed is more important than what you’ve left behind.” For many people in midlife and beyond, both are important. And, when we look in both directions, we’re often faced…

Cathy WurzerAugust 1, 2023

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The Three Stages of Purpose (Guest Post)

By Richard Leider Your purpose. Your reason for being. Your reason for getting up in the morning. You may not have pondered the first two items much, but most of us have occasionally wondered about our reason for getting up in the morning. What is purpose? Purpose is what inspires…

Christa MelandJune 6, 2023

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Will I Make a Passing Grade? (Guest Post)

By Richard Leider “To be what is called happy, one should have (1) something to live on, (2) something to live for, and (3) something to die for. The lack of one of these results in drama. The lack of two results in tragedy.” (Cyprian Norwid, Polish poet) The life…

Christa MelandApril 25, 2023

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Retirement Reimagined (Guest Post)

By Richard Leider What kind of life do you envision at 50? 60? 70? 80? 100? Will you retire? Should you retire (ever)? When is the right time to retire? What will be the defining purpose of your days? Instead of narrowing your focus as you age, will you widen…

Cathy WurzerMarch 7, 2023