We are in for a bumpy ride. It’s going to get bumpier if the country re-opens too soon. Too many people aren’t protecting themselves, which means they aren’t protecting others. BUT many people are in it for the long haul. Playing boardgames, card games, slow cooking food, making do with what they have, inventing new recipes, actually having a conversation with the people they are self – isolating with, zoom meetings, video chat with friends near and far, planting a garden, tending their yard… A lot of good is coming out of this. I believe a lot of good will come out of this. Those who refuse to acknowledge that there is a worldwide, incredibly dangerous, unseen before pandemic will have to deal with the consequences of that. Don’t be one of those statistics. Be good to yourself, be good to others (from a far). Stay safe, stay healthy, and the only way to beat this now is to stay home!

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Be an independent, critical thinker. Anything labeled latest, greatest, cure all or sounds too good to be true is, yes, TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!! There’s so many labels on foods and supplements That don’t mean a dang thing. They’re made up. They sound official. They sound legitimate. But they aren’t. Do you research about EVERYTHING. Don’t take my word for things or anyone’s word for things. People will try to sell you anything if they can convince you it’s legitimate and you need it. A lot of times it isn’t and you don’t. Be good to yourself. Be good to others (from afar). https://www.kazakers.com

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Can we imagine what it might mean to live forever? All the things that would change because of living forever. Medicine, the anti-aging business, relationships, you name it. What would living forever look like? If we got ill would we be ill forever? Would we be immune to disease? OR what if we were able to live long, extended lives? What does it take to live a healthy, extended life? What would we change about living, if anything? What could be changed in our environment, technology and medicine if we lived longer lives? How would we treat each other, and the planet if we lived longer or indefinitely? Give it some thought, and then have a listen.

Welcome to my updated podcast. It hit me like a thunderbolt when I was talking with two friends. Am I listening and when I’m listening do I hear what’s being said to me? This podcast particular was inspired by the year I taught meditation in a young men’s juvenile justice facility. Like my previous podcast it was an exercise in going with the flow every class. And it taught me to do my best to be more spontaneous and more flexible. I think in times like these we could all learn from that life lesson.

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I don’t think any place I could ever have taught meditation or Qigong could’ve helped me learn how to go with the flow more than working in juvenile justice. You never know what to expect. You never know what the mood is. You always have to be on your toes prepared to throw out the lesson plan and, well, go with the flow. Make it up as you go along. Use all your knowledge and learning and sometimes fly by the seat of your pants with it. There’s nothing wrong with that. Right now, it’s really important that everyone has the same attitude. We’ve got to go with the flow.

I know these are scary times. I know the coronavirus pandemic leaves us all with unanswered questions. I know we all feel like we have no control. But trying to be in control by hoarding things like toilet paper is not being in control, it’s panicking. There’s no need to panic. Stores are going to stay open. They’re going to restock. They may have shorter hours but be patient you’ll get what you need. I’m sure of it. We need to make sure everyone has what they need. We need to make sure everyone has their basic needs met – minimally. I’ve been hearing crazy things from people out there. It’s going to get worse before it gets better and we all need to pull together, take care of ourselves and take care of each others. Here are a couple of stories about the craziness that’s going on out there.

Without giving too much away about this podcast, I discuss “rules” that were passed on to me for writing prose and poetry. After reading them, and in my own experience, I’ve come up with my own rules. Let’s see what you think.

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It’s time to celebrate women! March is National Women’s History Month and 8 March is International Women’s Day. Let’s celebrate, and honor the women in our lives. We’ve come a long way, baby, and we still have a way to go. Women of all ages are vibrant, vital, and valuable. I’ve included prose I wrote on the subject called: “Women Throughout History”.

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It’s wonderful to continue to explore and evolve. And I hope I continue to evolve. This podcast still expresses what it means to pro-age. To age positively as much as we possibly can. I’ve been writing prose, poetry and short stories professionally since the age of 14. They seem to express what I’m observing, what I’m feeling, what I’m experiencing the best. I’m fortunate for my work to get more traction lately. Doesn’t everyone want that. Want the opportunity for how they express themselves to be heard. I ‘m incredibly grateful. I certainly don’t do it alone. I have a loving family and friends. And I have supportive organizations, publications and websites that are willing to publish what I write. I’m going for it and you must go for it, too. Because, as I said, all roads lead to where we’re going.

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