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Category: Identity

What Do You See?

June 14, 2020 Dr. Mary L. Flett

I have felt overwhelmed, inundated, and swamped by the all-consuming events that are happening in the world at this moment. As a result, I have

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A New Name for Old Age

February 17, 2019 Dr. Mary L. Flett

I have been thinking a lot about what to call myself as I grow older.  I really don’t like being a “senior”, silver or otherwise. 

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Becoming a Path Finder

September 30, 2018 Dr. Mary L. Flett

I was in Girl Scouts growing up.  One of the badges I spent time on was my Pathfinder badge.  As I remember it, there was

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Identity Crisis

August 26, 2018 Dr. Mary L. Flett

I was chatting with a friend last week and she used the term “Senior” to describe us.  I just turned 65 and she is approaching

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