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 | 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 13, 2025 | Aging, Elders, Family, Hope, Optimism, Possibilities, Renewal
Recently, I’ve talked with friends and family dealing with chronic health issues, each of them strong, capable, and once very healthy. For all of them, the onset occurred later in life, an unexpected part of their sixties and beyond. Their stories are different, but...
by Gordon Parry | Sep 11, 2025 | Aging, Choices, Optimism, Possibilities
When asked about three books that influenced me, my response came quickly. Some works leave a lasting impact, not because they provide easy answers, but because they open new ways of understanding ourselves and the world. For me, these three books have laid a...
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,...
