Paula's Retirement Blog
Fed UP with Rhetoric That Divides Rather Than Unites
Some of you know that I feel strongly about some issues. One of those issues is climate change. My intention in writing today is not
Beyond Youthfulness: Discovering Our Real Worth
I spent a good part of my early fifties in denial. I hadn’t yet realized that worth was greater than youthfulness. When I got ready for
Six Months Into My New Chapter
Many years ago, I had a student from Kenya when I was teaching speech communication courses at Portland State University. During a discussion on cultural
Why It’s Important to Pay Attention to the Long Game
After my children started school, I began thinking about some of my own unrealized dreams. By working part-time, I was able to put myself through
Appreciating the Elder Women Who Saw What I Couldn’t See
I hadn’t thought about Mrs. Dempsey for over a half-century. I was thinking about this week’s theme, remembering, when Mrs. Dempsey’s name and face popped
Discovering the Discipline of Gratitude
Yesterday, I was jogging (or more realistically, shuffling) up a hill near my neighborhood. Halfway up the hill, I could feel my body trying to
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