by Gordon Parry | Mar 19, 2026 | Aging, Change, Exhaustion, Living Longer, Noticing, Positive Psychology, Possibilities, Regroup, Renewal
Rehabilitating an Overloaded Nervous System in the Third Period of Life During the recent Winter Olympics, I found myself watching the cross-country skiing finish line with greater interest than the medal ceremony. The athletes did not glide triumphantly across the...
by Gordon Parry | Feb 18, 2026 | Abundance, Family, Gratitude, Hope, Leadership, Love, Multiple Generations, Possibilities
Ryan Holiday’s Daily Stoic email on February 13, 2026, included this: “love … gives purpose to wisdom.” These five words articulate something I have noticed over several years in relationships, families, and organizations, and that was at the core of my own most...
by Gordon Parry | Feb 3, 2026 | Aging, Choices, Living Longer, Noticing, Possibilities, Regroup
A Practice that Builds Resilience, Relationships, and Performance In recent years, I frequently catch myself thinking, “I need to regroup.” Not push through, not shut down, but regroup. Over time, I realized this wasn’t just a throwaway line; it has proven an...
by Gordon Parry | Jan 18, 2026 | Aging, Artist, Choices, Elders, Friendships, Hope, Joy, Possibilities, Renewal
Somewhere right now, a mechanic is bent over an engine that either will run or will not. A painter stands before a canvas, revising a line that still does not look quite right. A parent is interacting with their adult child, helping them think through an important...
by Gordon Parry | Jan 1, 2026 | Aging, Choices, Compassion, Family, Friendships, Marriage, Possibilities
How Relationships Help Us Age Well The third period of life, roughly our sixties and beyond, invites a more searching set of questions. Less about achievement. More about endurance. Less about independence. More about interdependence. One of the most powerful...
