In the early 1970s, not long out of medical school at the University of Kansas, I took my first medical post in a small town on the plains of northwest Kansas. Norton was supposed to be a stepping stone—a place to gain experience and save money before my residency in Seattle. Little did I know that instead of starting a career, I was finding my calling. Family medicine … [Read more...]
The Admiral Who Came Back at Sixty
When machines take over more of our work, the question of what we do with our hours becomes personal. A father looks at the women around him and sees the answer. In 1966 the United States Navy retired a commander named Grace Hopper. She was 60, and by any ordinary measure her working life was complete. She had programmed the Harvard Mark I during the Second World War, … [Read more...]
Will Blogs Make a Comeback? I Hope So!
For the past few years, I’ve been in a conundrum regarding blogging. I’ve been a content creator since 2008, and it's become a viable business for me. For a while, blogging was very popular, and brands contacted me all the time to try products interesting to my audience. I received sponsorships and affiliate partnerships, which helped build my business. I never became rich, … [Read more...]
Solo Travel at 75 and the Courage to Stay Curious
Selected passages from To the End of the World60 days alone through South America At seventy-five, I traveled alone through South America. Some people saw it as a crisis. For me, it was the opposite: proof that I was still hungry for life. From the glaciers of Patagonia to the Galapagos Islands, I encountered vast landscapes, unexpected kindness, exhaustion, uncertainty … [Read more...]
Do You Know What’s Real and What’s Not? | Recognize AI Fraud
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is emerging with lightning speed. But you need to know what to look out for. This is particularly true for those of us over 50. It's easy to be tricked, leading to damaging consequences. Platforms like ChatGPT or Claude can be useful sources of information. If you approach them cautiously, they can help increase productivity, facilitate better … [Read more...]