Life starts at 50, gets great at 60 and primo at 70.
Last Journey: A Father and Son in Wartime is a poignant tribute to Staff Sergeant Darrell “Skip” Griffin, Jr., who was killed in Iraq in 2007. Co-authored by his father, Darrell Sr., the book began as a shared project exploring war through philosophical and religious texts. After Skip’s death, Darrell Sr. embedded with his son’s unit to complete their work. The result is a deeply personal account of love, sacrifice, and spiritual struggle amid war’s devastation. It offers a raw, faith-testing portrait of military life and the enduring bond between father and son.
Retirement doesn’t mean fading into the background—it’s an invitation to reclaim relevance with audacity. This blog explores how older adults can challenge invisibility, redefine purpose, and embrace eccentricity with humor and heart. From cereal aisle ghosting to glitter-dusted reinvention, it celebrates storytelling, curiosity, and the power of showing up boldly. Whether mentoring, mischief-making, or mastering Zoom, relevance after 70 isn’t about productivity—it’s about presence. Packed with wit, wisdom, and tie-dye, this piece invites readers to live loudly, laugh often, and never ask permission to matter.
Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the transition from harvest to winter and believed to blur the line between the living and the dead. Christianity later layered All Saints’ Day onto this tradition, giving rise to All Hallows’ Eve. Though now largely secular, Halloween retains spiritual echoes and is celebrated globally in diverse forms—from trick-or-treating in the U.S. to Día de los Muertos in Mexico. Its symbols, rituals, and evolving meanings reflect cultural shifts around death, identity, and imagination, making Halloween a dynamic blend of history, religion, and playful transformation.
The blog explores how adaptability—not strength or intelligence—is the key to survival and success. Drawing from evolution, it highlights species like cockroaches and octopuses that thrive by adjusting to change. In business, companies like Netflix and LEGO succeed by pivoting, while Kodak and Blockbuster falter due to rigidity. The article also showcases individuals like Malala Yousafzai and Elon Musk, who transform adversity through resilience. Societies that adapt to crises, like COVID-19 and climate change, fare better. Older adults are reframing aging through creativity and reinvention. Ultimately, adaptability is a learnable skill that empowers individuals and communities to thrive in uncertainty.
At 73, life feels like a vibrant encore rather than a slow fade. With a fit body and a playful spirit, this narrator embraces aging with humor, wisdom, and unapologetic joy. From mismatched socks and nap-friendly parties to outrageous one-liners and curated cushion setups, every quirk becomes a celebration. Aging isn’t about limitations—it’s about rewriting the rules, savoring silence, and dancing like no one’s watching (because they’re all on their phones). With a heart full of laughter and a cart full of olives, this golden age is a playground of perks, punchlines, and proudly eccentric living.
