Category Archives: Aging

Aging and caring for the aging

Stevie Nicks & The Old Rugged Cross

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Doc Arnett

A funeral playlist of fine old gospel and Stevie Nicks sure speaks of an interesting life, don’t you think? Continue reading →

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Return to Paradise

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes something that we’ve looked forward to for a while turns out to be a disappointment. Sometimes, it turns out to be even better than we imagined! Continue reading →

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Aging Ain’t Much of a Spectator Sport

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Doc Arnett

When I realized that my “jump shot” had turned into a “hop shot,” I knew that while the athletes I watched seemed to be getting younger, I wasn’t. Continue reading →

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Obituaries

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Andy Schuler’s funeral reminded me that the most important parts of our life stories may not be included in our published obituaries. Continue reading →

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Of Empathy and Experience

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes the Lord has to put us into someone else’s place to put us into our place… experience can lead to empathy, if our hearts are open. Continue reading →

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Pride and Self-Prejudice

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If life was fair, you’d never have to choose between getting hearing aids or getting a new bass boat. Suck it up, buttercup! Continue reading →

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Houston, You Have a Problem

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Now that I’m coming out of the closet about my hearing impairment I want the rest of you to know that I expect you to fix it… Continue reading →

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No Joking Matter

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Doc Arnett

In his eighties, Dad joked “I used to tell people I was hard of hearing; now I’m just plain deaf.” Dealing with my own hearing loss now, I’m not sure he really thought it was all that funny… Continue reading →

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Filling the Empty Spaces

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Doc Arnett

To celebrate our blessings even while acknowledging our sorrows and losses is a good and loving way of honoring all those that we love. Continue reading →

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The Heavy Dews of Autumn

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Doc Arnett

I love the scenes of harvest, the long lines of color striping the fields and the way the dust rises in a sunset. Continue reading →

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