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 | Nov 21, 2025 | Abundance, Choices, Giving, Hope, Renewal
“A feeling of lack is simply a call to give.” — Gene Plumstead “It will feel better when it quits hurting.” — Ron Searcy These two insights, one from Gene Plumstead, father of my friend, mentor, and professional colleague, the other from a man I love and admire, my...
by Gordon Parry | Oct 2, 2025 | Abundance, Aging, Gratitude, Noticing, Possibilities
This past weekend, I tried out the advice of two voices in human flourishing, Arthur Brooks and Ellen Langer. Their message is simple but powerful: if we want to rediscover joy, counter negativity, and unlock our potential at any stage of life, we need to train our...
by Gordon Parry | Aug 28, 2025 | Abundance, Family, Living Longer, Optimism
I believe the later years of life are full of possibilities, growth, and meaning. Today, I want to share both a metaphor and a mindset that help me understand this more clearly. I live on a property with a restored 100-year-old dairy barn. Its wood, stone foundation,...
