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Been having a lot of random conversations about aging well lately. A reoccurring theme: Don’t stop.

Don’t stop moving.

Don’t stop thinking.

Don’t stop engaging with the world.

Don’t stop smiling and being happy and otherwise being positive.

The science backs this up.

M.E.D.S can help.

Rethinking famous college admissions | Seth’s Blog

Is it better to believe that you got into a famous college because of a mysterious, perhaps human, definitely flawed, and easily gamed system, or would we prefer a different sort of black box, one that puts data to work in a coordinated and prioritized way?

A proposal worth consideration. Not sure I agree with all of it but, having just been in the process, I know some changes are certainly needed.

Bethany writes thank you notes to Beatrix’s teachers at the end of each year. Here’s part of one of the replies she received…

Beatrix also gave me a gift. She told me a lot about her love and care of houseplants. One day, my husband sent me a plant arrangement as a gift, and I was watering it. Beatrix showed me how she puts water right where the plant grows. I remember that every time I water my houseplants: make sure the water goes to the source. I’m sure there’s a metaphor in there. 🙂

Make sure the water goes to the source.

Indeed.