I Like Words

I want to take a bath with sexy-sounding words like sultry, smolder, velvet, and whisper. I seek upbeat words like

Chip Conley

March 28, 2025

I Like Words

Are You Getting Bolder as You Get Older?

At what age did you “come into your own”? For many of us, just as we got comfortable in our

Chip Conley

February 18, 2025

Are You Getting Bolder as You Get Older?

A Window into Wise Living: Unexpected Lessons from a Holiday Visit

This past Thanksgiving, I was unexpectedly given a glimpse into vibrant aging and wise living. I spent the holiday with

Christina Vo

February 15, 2025

A Window into Wise Living: Unexpected Lessons from a Holiday Visit

Your Liver May Be 65, But Your Heart is 45

Inside your body, aging unfolds at remarkably different rates, all the way down to our cells. Academics now call this

Chip Conley

January 23, 2025

Your Liver May Be 65, But Your Heart is 45

You’re Showing Your Age…and it’s Beautiful

“Growing older” suggests that you are an “old growth human,” who prioritizes emotional, cultural, relational, spiritual, intellectual, and, yes, physical

Chip Conley

January 2, 2025

You’re Showing Your Age…and it’s Beautiful

A Destination Journey Through Life

As we go and grow through life we are faced with ever increasing challenges, each of which  requires greater consciousness

Shulamit Sofia

December 22, 2024

A Destination Journey Through Life

Dick Van Dyke, You’ve Got All Our Love

Thanks to the dozens of you who sent me this heartwarming video of Dick and Coldplay’s Chris Martin exploring the

Chip Conley

December 20, 2024

Dick Van Dyke, You’ve Got All Our Love

Seasons of Life – Vibrant and Bold

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”~ Mary OliverIt is October

Annette Mason

December 14, 2024

Seasons of Life – Vibrant and Bold

Maybe Being “Over-The-Hill” is a Good Thing?

But, when you think about it, not only is your view much better over-the-hill, but the hike is easier. When

Chip Conley

December 12, 2024

Maybe Being “Over-The-Hill” is a Good Thing?

Riding the Cycle of Life to Freedom: Aging as an Extreme Sport

Since I was a teenager, I’ve been challenging the norms. This is no surprise since a rebellious spirit, coupled with

Carol Orsborn

November 24, 2024

Riding the Cycle of Life to Freedom: Aging as an Extreme Sport

Fall from Grace or Fall with Grace

Thanks to Pamela Adams for this exquisite, seasonal quote from author Sophie Strand. It reminds me that everything is cyclical,

Chip Conley

November 11, 2024

Fall from Grace or Fall with Grace

The Humans We Wish We’d Met

I love preacher/poet/philosopher John O’Donohue and wish I’d met him before he passed three days after he turned 52. So

Chip Conley

October 16, 2024

The Humans We Wish We’d Met