The man ascended a steep mountain, his long white beard flying in the wind. As he arrived at the top, he paused, took a flute from his sash, and started playing. The melody bounced off the surrounding hills, filled the valley below and made the tree branches dance.

To develop more compassion for others, I have been inspired by this concept:“The other person is you.”

Many of us mistake the urgency of a want with the necessity of a need. Of course, tough economic times quickly separate the wants from the needs.

One of the collateral benefits of starting MEA is I'm offered the opportunity to eavesdrop on alums' conversations as I'm copied on their correspondence.

With this Op-Ed headline, Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus’ September 1 story led to nearly 6,000 comments on the Post site in just a couple of days (and thousands more on social media).

MEA alum Ruben Arquilevich sent me this link to the New York Times story of his father-in-law, who, at 86, has recently become famous as possibly the world’s oldest water polo player. I’d sent my 85-year-old dad, a former water polo player (as am I), the story before receiving the email from Ruben.

He was a wealthy, retired investment banker in his mid-40s who had a lot of money but little purpose. She was a wise social worker in her early-60s who was filled with purpose but had little money.

My Mother died this past May. She was 100 & quite sharp till the end. Thanks to her example, I’m 62 and living my best life yet.

More than 80 years ago, Swiss engineer George de Mestral was walking his dog when he noticed burrs sticking to him and his pooch. Most of us would have just complained about what comes next: de-burring the dog. But George was curious. No, Chip, don't go there!

The Middle Age Millennial is making news! First, it was CNBC, with its focus on "Middle-Aged Millennials." Then, a recent column in the NY Times surveyed the same demographic under the title, "Millennials, the Data Says You're Middle-Aged. What Do You Say?"