More than the forgetfulness and foibles we joke about, our "Senior Moments" also celebrate life-long memories, perspective, and wisdom, some delivered tongue-in-cheek, others for serious contemplation.  The lead contributor since SeniorLifestyle began in 2006 has been Dan Seagren, whose thoughts had already appeared on his own website and in several newspapers. 

The updated SeniorLIfestyle site includes all of the Senior Moments we have used since April 2006. 


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Surprised by Oxford Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   September 25, 2023)
Remedying broken relationships…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Circumstances, Life Events • Education • Faith • Grace • Learning • Movies • Relationships


The Gift of Helen Story, Remembered by Garrison Keillor


(My World   September 14, 2023)
Somehow the ridiculous missteps of my life lead to this day in September, the back-to-school month, and in my heart I am still walking into the old high school, anxious to do well in Lyle Bradley's biology and Helen Story's English class…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Contemplation, Insight • Coping • Education • Humor • Learning • Memories • Optimal Aging • Tribute, Testimony


The Lucky Man Hits the Road, My Gosh by Garrison Keillor


(My World   August 10, 2023)
I dread the prospect of retirement, which in so many cases leads to disintegration and dementia. I intend to go on performing until I reach the age of 98, beating my mother by one year…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Health Care • Optimal Aging • Retirement • Travel • Wellness


Ports of Call on an Unforgettable Journey by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 22, 2023)
A miniature suitcase that adorned my bookshelf during the pandemic caps off memories of an incredible decade…
Topics: Change • Character, Integrity • Christian Life • Circumstances, Life Events • COVID-19 • Faith • History • Minorities • News • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Retirement


Discoveing Gravity and Grace in Our Journey by Leona Bergstrom


(Health & Wellness   July 14, 2023)
Introducing the Gift of Life Review
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Contemplation, Insight • Grace • Optimal Aging • Wellness


Canada is Burning, But We're Doing Okay by Garrison Keillor


(My World   July 13, 2023)
And so I set aside the past and retreat into the present and take pleasure in the morning coffee, the granola with berries, the appearance of She Whom I Love . . . there is serenity to be found and freedom from the vast treasury of available anxiety.
Topics: Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • Disaster • News


A Lovely Lunch Last Week in New Haven by Garrison Keillor


(My World   June 22, 2023)
At lunch with a pregnant woman, you talk about ordinary life, family, summer, the food, the elation of the kids at the graduation we’d attended that morning and the pride of their parents, and we never set foot in politics at all…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Communication • Contentment, Satsifaction • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Afternoon Tea with the Galloping Gourmet by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 3, 2023)
Graham Kerr welcomed Greg and Wendy Asimakoupoulos to his home in Washington State…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Bible • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Dying and Death • Faith • Loss & Grieving • Love • Optimal Aging • Tragedy


O Fabulous Day! Callooh! Callay! by Garrison Keillor


(My World   June 1, 2023)
Stupidity has given me sympathy for other knuckleheads and also admiration for the beautiful competence of American medicine, which has extended my life dramatically, making it possible for me to beat myself up for my mistakes and not just take up space.
Topics: Attitudes • Circumstances, Life Events • Civility • Current Events, News • Humor • News • Optimal Aging • Politics • Relationships


Manhattan Man Living in the Past by Garrison Keillor


(My World   May 25, 2023)
What's on my mind is family history, the seven children of James Keillor and Dora Powell, and in all of Manhattan there's not a single soul who has the slightest interest, nor should there be…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Family • Memories • Optimal Aging


God is Never Late—But He Sure is Slow by James N. Watkins


(Faith   April 29, 2023)
We humans tend to set deadlines for God to act: . . and he seems to ignore our urgency! Here are four possible reasons.
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Faith • God • Loss & Grieving • Prayer


On a Wing and a Prayer Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   March 25, 2023)
Deadly danger; divine drama?…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Beliefs • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Courage • Crisis • Faith • Movies • Relationships • Risk


You Will Get it Wrong . . . But You Won't Make it Worse by Cariad Lloyd / The Guardian


(Connections   January 27, 2023)
16 ways to talk to people who are grieving…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Circumstances, Life Events • Comfort & Consolation • Communication • Coping • Dying and Death • Loss & Grieving • Love • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Squeezing Good Out of Bad by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 20, 2023)
Yikes! It’s hard to believe that Squeezing Good Out of Bad is sixteen years old…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Attitudes • Choices and Decision Making • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Humor • Optimal Aging


A Pleasant Night with Nice People in LA by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   January 13, 2023)
People could go hear a lecture on the coming water shortage in the Southwest or come hear me tell you that life is pretty good and could be worse but even if bad things happen there is a great deal of kindness in the world…
Topics: Attitudes • Circumstances, Life Events • Contentment, Satsifaction • Optimal Aging • Relationships


I Wanna Dance Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   December 23, 2022)
Whitney Houston's success and struggles…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Circumstances, Life Events • Dying and Death • Hopes & Dreams • Movies • Music • Popular Culture


Nothing is Impossible Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   September 30, 2022)
Hoops, romance, second chances…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Circumstances, Life Events • Faith • God • Hopes & Dreams • Movies • Relationships • Trust


October is Coming, Prepare to Be Bold by Garrison Keillor


(My World   September 23, 2022)
October is a month that encourages courage. The languors of summer are finally dispersed and the chill of reality in the air tells you to get to business…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Circumstances, Life Events • Opportunity • Seasons


Lessons from the Fall by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 10, 2022)
Favorite Jim Ryan failed to qualify for his event in the Munich Olympics 50 years ago…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Faith • History • Leadership • Sports


A Letter from a Father in Heaven by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 9, 2022)
Loving thoughts to a daughter from out of this world…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Faith • Family • Relationships


Graduating from the School of Hard Knocks by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 25, 2022)
Chalking up the lessons of life to the experiences of daily living…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Learning


Just One More Morning of an Old Man by Garrison Keillor


(My World   April 7, 2022)
Thoughts on life from the right field bleachers…
Topics: Baseball • Change • Choices and Decision Making • Circumstances, Life Events • Contentment, Satsifaction • Optimal Aging


Americans Are Stuck in Unhealhty Pandemic Habits by Alliison Aubrey / NPR


(Health & Wellness   March 11, 2022)
Here's how to reboot…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Change • Circumstances, Life Events • COVID-19 • Disease • Lifestyle, General • Optimal Aging • Wellness


Betwixt and Between by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   February 19, 2022)
Being resilient when life throws you a curve…
Topics: Change • Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Courage • COVID-19 • Hopes & Dreams


The Agony and the Ecstasy of Downsizing by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   February 12, 2022)
I know I must let go of stuff, let go of who I once was and the pursuits I once fought for, but…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Housing • Lifestyle, General • Memories • Optimal Aging • Values


Weeping with Those Who Weep by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 10, 2022)
Who can you comfort today?…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Comfort & Consolation • Compassion • Faith • Inspiration • Relationships


The Changing Seasons compiled by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   October 16, 2021)
Words to contemplate as we move into Autumn…
Topics: Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Nature • Seasons • Wisdom


The Streets Were My Father Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   June 17, 2021)
Who's your daddy? A story of hopelessness and redemption…
Topics: Abuse and Addiction • Addictions • Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Faith • Father's Day • Forgive, Forgiveness • Grace • Hopes & Dreams • Movies • Relationships • Social Issues


Reflections on Nomadland by Leona Bergstrom


(Arts & Entertainment   May 14, 2021)
Raw, fascinating, and pertinent for those of us in midlife and beyond…
Topics: Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Lifestyle, General • Movies • Popular Culture • Stress


NASA Trailblazer's Inspiring Journey by Christopher Brito / CBS News


(Learn   March 5, 2021)
She came to the U.S. with $300 and worked housekeeping jobs. Now she's a flight director for NASA's Mars Perseverance…
Topics: Attitudes • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Discipline • Inspiration • Opportunity • Optimal Aging


Thanks for Nothing! by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 25, 2020)
When things seem they cannot be more bleak, there is reason for hope…
Topics: Bible • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • COVID-19 • Faith • God • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


He Faced Death this Week by Bill Nichols


(Health & Wellness   September 1, 2019)
It made be think…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Comfort & Consolation • Contemplation, Insight • Coping • Dying and Death • Disease • Fears, Concerns • Relationships • Wellness


Dealing with the Cards You're Dealt by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 25, 2018)
Life is more than just a game…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Humor • Metaphors, Life Lessons


Stepping Out in Faith by Stu Johnson


(Faith   May 5, 2018)
Discovering the meaning of faith in stories from life's journey…
Topics: Christian Life • Circumstances, Life Events • Courage • Faith • God • Inspiration • Jesus • Prayer • Religion • Values