by Gordon Parry | Jul 4, 2026 | Place
Some places do more than shelter us. They change the quality of our attention, broaden what we can imagine, and make room for the next chapter of our lives to come into view. Research in environmental psychology suggests that physical environments shape not only how...
by Gordon Parry | Jul 4, 2026 | Baileys Harbor, Living Longer, Optimism, Renovated Barn, Writing Inspiration
I’ve had an unusual gift since birth: a companion who knows me so well that we rarely need full sentences when we work together. My identical twin brother, Glenn, arrived three minutes before me, and together we surprised parents who were expecting one baby, not two....
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...
