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...
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 30, 2025 | Choices, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Noticing, Possibilities
There was a time, not so long ago, when I found myself standing at the edge of cynicism. I was not only standing but also moving toward it. After decades of leading, teaching, and believing in human potential, I had lost touch with the very qualities that once...
by Gordon Parry | Sep 24, 2025 | Aging, Change, Choices, Family, Giving, Multiple Generations, Possibilities
One of the reasons I first began thinking about life in “thirds” came from an unexpected place: my son’s youth hockey career. He played goalie, and I learned how much games can change in the third period. What happened in the first and second didn’t always predict the...
