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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Aging, General

 1 record found

Surviving or Thriving? by Dan Seagren


(August 20, 2017)
It's not just money…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Family • Friends & Neighbnors • Hopes & Dreams • Learning • Lifestyle, General • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Values



Education

 3 records found

May Day by Dan Seagren


(May 4, 2014)
The month of graduations and anticipation…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams • Opportunity • Work

Diploma vs. Passport by Dan Seagren


(April 13, 2014)
I often admonished my students to consider their diploma as if it were a passport…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams • Opportunity

Graduation by Dan Seagren


(May 24, 2009)
My senior moment came when I thought of my own high school graduation…
Topics: Education • Hopes & Dreams • Memories


Financial

 2 records found

Social Security Perspective by Dan Seagren


(November 3, 2019)
Dan looks back at his own involvement and to what lies ahead&hellip
Topics: Financial • History • Hopes & Dreams • Income • Social Security • Trends


Selective Advertising by Dan Seagren


(November 4, 2018)
What our houses say about us…
Topics: Advertising • Demographics • Financial • Hopes & Dreams • Housing • Trends



General

 2 records found

Dreams and Nightmares by Dan Seagren


(September 30, 2018)
A dream puts education in perspective…
Topics: Education • Hopes & Dreams


Dreams: A Poem by Dan Seagren


(November 10, 2013)
There are dreams, visions, nightmares, hallucinations, pipedreams, daydreams…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams


Government & Politics

 1 record found

What If You Were President? by Dan Seagren


(October 2, 2016)
Consider the possibilities…if you would you even want the job…
Topics: Government • Hopes & Dreams • Politics



Health & Wellness

 1 record found

Hope for Pandemic Victims by Dan Seagren


(August 8, 2020)
Looking at the present crisis through the perspective of a long life…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Fears, Concerns • Future • Hopes & Dreams • News • Social Issues • Unemployment • Wellness



Holidays

 6 records found

A Baby Messiah by Dan Seagren


(December 18, 2020)
Who would have thought that God would send the Messiah as a baby?…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Jesus


New Year Resoultions by Dan Seagren


(January 5, 2014)
Thoughts about entering another year…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams • New Year's

Hope by Dan Seagren


(January 2, 2011)
Hope for the new year…but in what do we hope?…
Topics: Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • New Year's

2010 by Dan Seagren


(January 3, 2010)
To me, 2010 is better than 2009.…
Topics: Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • New Year's

A Clean Slate by Dan Seagren


(December 30, 2007)
Thoughts on the dawn of a new year…
Topics: Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Memories • New Year's

Senior Resolutions by Dan Seagren


(December 31, 2006)
Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die. We all know what this means. Life is short, death is certain so why make New Year Resolutions?
Topics: Fears, Concerns • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • New Year's


Life Events

 1 record found

Status Quo by Dan Seagren


(January 19, 2020)
Don't get stuck in a rut…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Hopes & Dreams • Opportunity



News & Current Events

 2 records found

Prejudice Reimagined by Dan Seagren


(March 24, 2019)
Considering the immigration debate…
Topics: Demographics • History • Hopes & Dreams • News • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Refugees by Dan Seagren


(March 5, 2017)
Perspectives on a national of immigrants…
Topics: Current Events, News • Freedom • Hopes & Dreams • Opportunity • Social Issues • Social Unrest, Division



Relationships

 2 records found

Three Generatons by Dan Seagren


(January 14, 2018)
A soul-searching conversatoin…
Topics: Change • Hopes & Dreams • Innovation, Invention, Creativity • Relationships • Teaching • Technology • Trends


Family Squabbles, Part 2 by Dan Seagren


(November 5, 2017)
Expectations and exploitation…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Family • Financial • Hopes & Dreams • Relationships



Retirement

 1 record found

A Cozy Retirement by Dan Seagren


(June 18, 2017)
Getting there requires an early start…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams • Planning • Retirement