FACING OLD AGE? Here are some tips. We hope to increase the quality of your lives, if not the quantity! Here is a summary of the research in aging over the last few years. Source: AARP Get enough sleep. Sleep is vital for metabolism, tissue regeneration, brain integration, memory cataloguing, Limit processed food - After 50 years of processed food as a major nutrition source, life expectancy of Americans has now decreased. Work - keep busy, off the couch, improves mobility and fosters...

REGRET “Regrets, I‘ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention!” So sings Frank Sinatra in “My Way”, which happens to be a very popular Karaoke selection in Japanese Night Clubs! But seriously, we’ve all made mistakes, and most of us have spent far too many sleepless hours ruminating about things we wish we hadn’t done, or opportunities lost due to unfortunate decisions. Mistakes of commission or omission are major sources of regret for human beings. Evolutionarily, regret allows us to...

CHAPTER 31 : Is America having a True North moment? I have not wanted to get frankly political in this book, but watching the events in our country since the 2025 inauguration of our current president, I am worried that we have lost our way. Is the USA having a True North moment? We have learned that losing touch with our true north, our best selves, leads to stress, disease and possible early death. We also learned that, in order to stay on track with one’s True North, we need a good handle...