change is good Archives - Who I Met Today

by Pamela Lamp
May 29, 2020
in How Does This Work?, Self Study
tags aging, Books, change is good, Chris Crowley, fitness, health, play, Younger Next Year
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Chris Crowley – Younger Next Year

by Pamela Lamp
May 29, 2020
in How Does This Work?, Self Study
tags aging, Books, change is good, Chris Crowley, fitness, health, play, Younger Next Year
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At an Aspen dinner party, martini in hand, Chris Crowley chatted with an Exercise Science and Muscle Physiology researcher. This PhD showed Chris a graph of normal aging patterns in our country. According to the data, after age fifty, people tend to gain weight, move slower, and develop aches and pain. One man represented on the chart seemed to hold steady. He didn’t slide downhill as he grew older. The

by Pamela Lamp
May 1, 2020
in Creativity, Self Study
tags change is good, children, happiness, Mr. Clapp's Class, Nashville, parents, Reed Clapp
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Reed Clapp – Lessons For Kids At Home

by Pamela Lamp
May 1, 2020
in Creativity, Self Study
tags change is good, children, happiness, Mr. Clapp's Class, Nashville, parents, Reed Clapp
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When I seldom leave the house and yearn to see my adult kids, a routine brings me comfort. During quarantine, my husband and I wrap up our days and meet on the couch for a drink and the evening news. A little after 5pm, Reed Clapp comes into our living room with his inventive bag of ideas for kids and parents and grandparents. Reed, or Mr. Clapp as he’s known

by Pamela Lamp
March 30, 2020
in Self Study
tags change is good, Courtney Carver, fashion, happiness, health, let it go, Project 333, simplicity
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Courtney Carver – Fashion Minimalist

by Pamela Lamp
March 30, 2020
in Self Study
tags change is good, Courtney Carver, fashion, happiness, health, let it go, Project 333, simplicity
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We all experience those periods when we sense a relationship is amiss. Or we know deep down we should make some changes on a personal level. But we look the other way, pretending not to notice, until we get a gentle shake or even a swift kick from the universe. And then—forced to act upon the precise issue we didn’t want to see, we set off in a direction we

by Pamela Lamp
February 5, 2020
in Giving Back
tags Austin, change is good, giving back, inLieu, Kathy Terry, simplify
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Kathy Terry – inLieu, A Charitable Gifting App

by Pamela Lamp
February 5, 2020
in Giving Back
tags Austin, change is good, giving back, inLieu, Kathy Terry, simplify
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Thirty minutes before heading to dinner at a friend’s house, I panicked. I had no hostess gift to bring. No scented candle or bottle of wine or fancy note paper. And, according to many etiquette experts, – and my mother – “a good guest does not show up empty-handed.” Like most of us, Kathy Terry had more than she needed or could ever use. She didn’t want more stuff and

by Pamela Lamp
January 6, 2020
in Creativity
tags artist, Broadway, change is good, country artists, fashion, Matt Logan, Music, New York, theater
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Matt Logan – Costume Designer and Builder

by Pamela Lamp
January 6, 2020
in Creativity
tags artist, Broadway, change is good, country artists, fashion, Matt Logan, Music, New York, theater
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Backstage, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Matt Logan crossed his fingers and glued his eyes to the tv monitor. He’d dressed the superstar entertainer and rigged all the hooks and ties and snaps in the right spots. All he could do now was watch and listen and hope the act went off without a hitch. Along with an Emmy-award winning producer and a Broadway and film actress, Matt founded Studio Tenn

by Pamela Lamp
December 27, 2019
in Self Study
tags aging, change is good, health, Norma Clippard, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
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Norma Clippard Director of Vanderbilt Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Norma Clippard – Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt

by Pamela Lamp
December 27, 2019
in Self Study
tags aging, change is good, health, Norma Clippard, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
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People in their fifties, sixties, seventies, and eighties are different from those a generation ago. Today’s individuals approaching “senior status” are healthier and more active. They are curious and want to continue to learn about the world around them. Four decades ago, Bernard Osher, and his foundation, began to lay the groundwork for a learning network targeted to “seasoned adults.” Now located on 124 college and university campuses, in all

by Pamela Lamp
November 17, 2019
in Self Study
tags change is good, Christmas, Courtney Carver, health, Holidays, let it go, simplicity
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Courtney Carver - Who I Met Today - How to Simplify the Holidays

Courtney Carver – Simplify the Holidays

by Pamela Lamp
November 17, 2019
in Self Study
tags change is good, Christmas, Courtney Carver, health, Holidays, let it go, simplicity
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It’s that time of year again…..Magazines and social media feeds are loaded with stylish and crafty ideas for us to buy and cook and wear and do. We decorate our homes and trees and yards, bake treats for neighbors and teachers and co-workers, and purchase and wrap way too many gifts. We succumb to the Christmas craziness and want the holidays to be just right. Thirteen years ago, a medical

by Pamela Lamp
April 18, 2019
in Self Study
tags change is good, Max Hawkins, novelty, play
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Max Hawkins – Randomizing His Life

by Pamela Lamp
April 18, 2019
in Self Study
tags change is good, Max Hawkins, novelty, play
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I suppose I always think it is the older folks who get stuck, slip into a rut, and need to reboot their lives. Those people tired of their 9-5 commitments and finished raising their kids and wondering how much longer they have to find their passions. Or those who are just plain bored. And then I met Max Hawkins. From outward appearances, the methodical twenty-something seemed to live in a

by Pamela Lamp
March 19, 2019
in Creativity, How Does This Work?, Self Study
tags book club, Books, change is good, Kathy Schultenover, Nashville, Parnassus Books, writer
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Parnassus Book Club with Who I Met Today

Kathy Schultenover – Book Club Enthusiast

by Pamela Lamp
March 19, 2019
in Creativity, How Does This Work?, Self Study
tags book club, Books, change is good, Kathy Schultenover, Nashville, Parnassus Books, writer
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One of the things I missed most about leaving Houston was my monthly book club meeting. Our group was much more than lively conversation, often on topics far beyond the book we were meeting to discuss. Book club prompted me to read books I might not normally choose and to explore topics I may not dig into on my own. It forced me out of my box. Parnassus Books,

by Pamela Lamp
February 10, 2019
in How Does This Work?, Travels
tags Alexandra Kaspin, change is good, health, novelty, Travel, travel nurse
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Alexandra Kaspin – Travel Nurse

by Pamela Lamp
February 10, 2019
in How Does This Work?, Travels
tags Alexandra Kaspin, change is good, health, novelty, Travel, travel nurse
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I’ve noticed today’s young couples don’t seem focused on accumulating stuff. Rather than decorating the perfect home, they tend to seize their moments and their days and jump into experiences. Deciding it was the ideal time in their lives to travel and explore, Alex Kaspin and her husband eagerly declared, “Let’s do this!” Shortly after their marriage, the newlyweds cleared out their Philadelphia apartment, stashed wedding gifts in storage, and

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