Mindset – The Fifth Beatle?

Early one Sunday morning I was on the phone with one of my sisters, talking about the Pillars. Same conversation we’ve had for years, mostly nutrition and exercise. We both have MS, so health has always been common ground for us. This time I brought up Mindset. How it shapes the way I handle stress. […]

The Fifth Beatle

I started this Saturday like I often do, at The Nook with a Bullet coffee, a thought, and a blank page. A recurring theme the past several days had been the word intention. Specifically, as it relates to style. Not fashion, but how I choose to show up in the world. The clothes are just one […]

Checkpoints, Not Countdowns

Often I hear from guys my age that they dread their birthday, especially the milestone years. 55. 60. 65. I have a completely different outlook. I love my birthdays. Especially the milestone years. I do not see birthdays as countdowns. Not another year of loss. Not one step closer to the end. For me, birthdays […]

The Parking Lot Test

It’s Good Friday, and I walk out of The Nook after a productive morning putting the finishing touches on my new home page. Picture a coffee shop right next to HoneyBaked Ham. Two days before Easter, the parking lot was a circus. Cars in, cars out, everybody in a hurry. Yep. Someone hit the rear […]

Introducing The Four Pillars of Longevity

I’ve identified what I call The Four Pillars (or killers…) of longevity. Each of these will be explored more in upcoming posts, including how each pillar supports the others (or not…) This post is just an introduction to get you thinking about where you are in relation to: Stress Sleep Nutrition Exercise They are in […]

Live Young. Die Old.

I spend a lot of time in airports. And if you pay attention in airports, you see everything. People struggling in and out of seats. Moving like the body became the enemy somewhere along the way. Going through the motions of travel without any of the motion. I’ve watched this for years without fully naming […]