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 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 | Aug 28, 2025 | Aging, Family, Living Longer
Aging is inevitable, undeniable, and deeply part of the human experience. However, despite its universality, it is often described inaccurately and incompletely. Common narratives reduce aging to decline, limiting possibilities, shutting doors, and a time when 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,...
