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Stephen R. Covey noted, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”

I find this true when it comes to political discourse, who we wish the Minnesota Vikings had drafted, how we form our faith, etc. Sometimes it is just hard to ponder, and say, “Tell me more about this.” Sometimes we feel that if we do not respond, our interlocutor may think we are not listening.

Part of having a back and forth of actual conversation is trust and a willingness to embark on worthwhile discourse about things that matter. Read more about Different Planes: Listening to Seniors

There is something uniquely thrilling about closing your eyes, jumping into a new venture and not knowing exactly what the landing is going to feel like. As children, it was what we longed for. But as adults, we often take safer routes. Perhaps, we have more to lose. Dylan Thomas’ poem prompts us not to be safe. He wrote, “Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should burn and rave at close of day; rage, rage against the dying of the light …”
Read more about Safer Routes

Learn more about the different ways our community members connect with one another during the holiday season. Read more about How Woodbury Community Members Connect During the Holidays

Giving promotes happiness as a reward. Read more about What Do You Get From Giving?

Margaret Wachholz from Woodbury Senior Living thinks we could all learn a lesson from American art icon Bob Ross. Read more about Live Your Life Like Bob Ross

We’re experiencing times when it’s easy to feel swept up and overwhelmed by the news, a pandemic and divisions in the wider society. Read more about How to Stay Hopeful in Hard Times

Do we “modern martyrs” lack a grand mission? Read more about The Plight of the Modern-day Martyr

This year, forget about the usual resolutions and the superficial promises of vanity at New Year’s. Read more about In the New Year, Resolve to Live a More Purposeful Life

There are so many things to do this time of year: concerts, work parties, entertaining—an exquisite yet exhausting sensory overload. So, it’s not a bad idea to stop and collect ourselves over a beer or a coffee. Read more about This Holiday Season, Savor the Slowness

Our Woodbury Senior Living columnist reflects on how traditions help bond us to the ones we love. Read more about What Dish Will Your Family Remember You By?