by Gordon Parry | Dec 12, 2025 | Friendships, Giving, Gratitude, Hope, Optimism, Positive Psychology, Possibilities
Everybody Loves Betty: Courageous Acceptance, Holland, and a Life Lived Beloved Last week, I reread the latest CaringBridge update from my friend Betty’s sister, Mary Jo. She closed with a simple line that has become a familiar refrain: Everybody loves Betty. Every...
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 | 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...
