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Running Out of Time to Matter

This past week saw the death by suicide of 30-year-old Cheslie Kryst. I had never heard of her, in spite of her having made a name for…

Feb 2, 2022

Running Out of Time to Matter

Feb 2, 2022

Pinned

JUST STAY HOME!

Humans are notoriously poor at estimating risk. I mention this first thing because some of you may be considering going over the river and…

Nov 22, 2020

JUST STAY HOME!

Nov 22, 2020

THIS OLD GATE (With a nod to THIS OLD HOUSE)

For several months (it actually may be longer, come to think of it), I have been living with a broke-down front gate. Both the gate and…

Jul 26, 2022

THIS OLD GATE (With a nod to THIS OLD HOUSE)

Jul 26, 2022

News of the World

I love newspapers. I read the NY Times and scan the Washington Post daily, but what I really like to do is find a small-town newspaper and…

Jun 5, 2022

News of the World

Jun 5, 2022

Calming Myself Down

This is the third or fourth draft blog I have written this week since the “leak” from the Supreme Court. Each draft focused on a different…

May 8, 2022

Calming Myself Down

May 8, 2022

The Wisdom of Ecclesiastes

Events happening around the world at present suggest that the voice of the people is rising in volume and coming together around core…

Mar 14, 2022

The Wisdom of Ecclesiastes

Mar 14, 2022

Explaining the Inexplicable to Those Who Don’t Want to Understand

I find myself increasingly asking questions that apparently have no answer. This is frustrating to me because I am fond of knowing things…

Dec 22, 2021

Dec 22, 2021

5 Keys to Successful Aging You Probably Never Considered

I’ve worked with aging adults since I was in my teens. Now that I am an aging myself, I realize that most of the advice I see on TV has…

Jul 11, 2021

5 Keys to Successful Aging You Probably Never Considered

Jul 11, 2021

Which Way Now?

I have had several careers in my lifetime, all of which involved identifying problems, exploring solutions, and then implementing…

Jun 20, 2021

Which Way Now?

Jun 20, 2021

Is Efficiency Really a Worthwhile Goal?

I really have a lot of things that need doing. There is the on-going, never-ending-in-perpetuity of keeping a house clean, dishes done…

Jun 14, 2021

Is Efficiency Really a Worthwhile Goal?

Jun 14, 2021

Mary L Flett

Mary L Flett

Dr. Mary L. Flett brings humor, compassion, and a deep understanding of human foibles to her writing about life and navigating the challenges aging presents.

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