The leaves are pretty much done falling now on this last day of November- I’ve blown them off or raked them thrice already with one more effort to go. Until two days ago we had vacant lots on both sides of the house to dispose of leaves, etc., but we’re now down to one vacant Continue reading
Happiness
#94 – More Than Enough
Just finished Mike Piper’s book titled More Than Enough which touches on many other retirement life blog themes- challenges in switching from saving to spending, living with purpose, giving while still alive, and other related topics. The author highlights the trend where so many retirees go the extra mile to ensure they have enough resources Continue reading
#90 – Lifelong Learning: Initial Thoughts
My son is closing in on completing his formal, school-centric education after 25 consecutive years in the classroom and/or research lab. I anticipate that from now on his lifetime learning trajectory will be fueled primarily through less formal means during his workforce years and beyond (not that the informal learning was lacking during these past Continue reading
#89 – Untitled
One thing I learned these first few years of retirement (notwithstanding the occasional return to full-time work) is that changes have occurred in the things that bring me joy. OK, that may sound obvious, but these changes can come as a surprise- even if you had thought through what was going to fill your days Continue reading
#86 – Ever Heard of “Blue Zones”?
“Blue Zones” are specific geographic locations where the human population has a significantly longer life expectancy than the global average. It’s a non-scientific term which is steadily gaining attention since the early 2000s. A 2004 Science Direct report on age research highlighted results indicating a specific area on the Italian island of Sardinia that had Continue reading
#85 – Happiness According to ChatGPT
OK, here’s an experiment. The below was not written by me, but rather by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform known as ChatGPT. The sole purpose of this post is to introduce you to one minor experiment about what this platform can do. I asked it to draft me a 300-400 word paper on Happiness- it Continue reading