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Is gray hair a symbol of glory or scorn?

Photo of an older gray-haired man taken by JJ Jordan at Unsplash.

“The Old Testament views older people not as ‘elderly’ or ‘senior citizens,’ but as ‘gray-heads.’ Since gray hair is associated with long life, which is, in turn, associated with wisdom, this is an honor, not an insult,” Pastor Challies wrote.

AARP announces 2023 Purpose Prize recipients

Photo of the five people who received 2022 AARP Purpose Awards.

Five people who put their knowledge and life experiences to work solving challenging social problems were honored with a Purpose Prize by the American Association of Retired People (AARP).

As we age, we move from ‘From Strength to Strength’

Illustration depicting moving forward and climbing up.

The point of “From Strength to Strength” appears to be that even though we can’t expect to perform at the same level we did in our younger years, our “crystalized intelligence” enables us to venture into new mental strongholds more aligned with our decreasing physical abilities.

Mixed feelings on my 62nd birthday

Photo of candles spelling out Happy Birthday taken by Annie Spratt on Unsplash.

Some years, birthdays are a sad affair in that they remind me how little I accomplished in the previous year. Yet, there is still a lot left for me to accomplish and experience in the days I’ve been allotted.