Life starts at 50, gets great at 60 and primo at 70.
"Aerobic Meditation: A Mindful Workout on the Treadmill" explores combining aerobics and meditation for a time-saving, mind-body boost. Ideal for busy schedules, it uses a treadmill, iPhone timer, sneakers, and loose clothes. Start with a 5-minute warm-up (2-3 mph), then jog at 3.5-5 mph, syncing breath with steps for 20-30 minutes in a quiet or music-enhanced setting. Benefits include better balance, stress relief, and efficiency. Solo sessions deepen focus, while pairs add motivation. Adjustable variables like speed and incline personalize the experience. The author praises its energizing, transformative effect—a perfect blend of fitness and calm, achieved through the audacity of merging mindfulness with motion."
The audacious Magnificent Seven (there were six as Rick was not able to come) —Darrell, Sheila, Sheron, Sandra, Jeannie, and Todd—reunited for a cruise on a grand passenger ship, joined by Darrell's wife, Kim, and Todd’s wife, Kathleen. Sailing from Long Beach, the journey featured stops in Ensenada, where they savored some local drinks, and rough seas that postponed their visit to Catalina Island. The group embraced the trip with audacity to make the most of their time aboard with good food, music, comedy, bingo, and casino fun. Despite Rick’s absence, the cruise was filled with laughter, shared meals, and cherished memories, celebrating the bonds formed through resilience, love, and their unique family history.
Before European arrival, an estimated 2.1–7 million audacious Native Americans lived in what is now the U.S., with 5 million as a midpoint. Today, 6.79 million identify as Native American, showing a numerical recovery but not a restoration of pre-contact societies. Of the roughly 4.75 million who died between 1492 and 1900, the vast majority—perhaps 4 million or more—succumbed to diseases introduced by Europeans, while violence and displacement accounted for hundreds of thousands more. These numbers reflect a profound human tragedy, shaped by both unintended epidemics and deliberate colonial actions. Sheer audacity and and strength of purpose have propelled American Indians the forward.
I attend Shepheard in Porter Ranch, CA. I got to church a little late one Sunday and tried to slide unnoticed into one of the rows of seats in the sanctuary. As I was finding an empty chair in the row of chairs I stumbled and sat in a chair that was occupied. An older gentleman said, "I am sorry, but this seat is taken" as I abruptly sat on his lap. I said "sorry" as I planted myself in the seat next to him. He could tell I was obviously embarrassed and introduced himself, extending his had for a handshake he said, "Hi my name is John Wooden." At that moment I realized in had sat in the lap of one of the most well-known college basketball coaches of all time and a prolific writer, Coach John Wooden.
Smell is an audacious and underestimated sense, wielding extraordinary power over emotions, memories, and perceptions. It subtly influences experiences, from evoking nostalgia with familiar scents to triggering passion with a whiff of cologne. The brain’s capacity to anticipate and blend scents reveals smell’s ability to deceive, while its role in attraction, creativity, and survival highlights its evolutionary significance. Smell sharpens instincts and inspires ideas, shaping human connections and creativity in profound ways. Often operating unnoticed, smell holds the audacity to constantly influence and enhance our lives, urging us to take a moment and appreciate its hidden magic.
