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In 2011, I closed my 25-year massage practice. In 2019, I retired from active ministry after serving four ministries for over 30 years. And, on 16 February 2026, I flew my last trip as a professional flight attendant. As of today, 1 March 2026, I have officially retired from American Airlines, nearly 29 years after I started flying in May of 1997 at age 47 for Kiwi International Airlines, shortly followed by AirTran Airways. Graduation photo from August 2000 - Class 2000-20 T

Feb 18, 2026 This is a reposting of an article I wrote for GoNaked Magazine in May 2025 when I began my eighth decade. I wanted to share it with my website and Substack subscribers before I make a special announcement on 1 March - stay tuned! For now, please enjoy this glimpse into how I navigated this marvelous process I recently went through. “How the heck did that happen?” That was my mom’s response when I recognized she had turned ninety years old. I asked her if she fel

The love, respect, concern, and joy that the musicians and singers show for one another brought tears to my eyes.

(Arkem, photography by Eivind Hansen, used with permission.) The graphics above and below are of my friend, Arkem, a popular entertainer, singer, and songwriter living in the United Kingdom, who probably has even more talent and life experiences that I have yet to learn about. One of my teachers, Sandhi, once gave a talk about how we should all “Live life, full-tilt boogie!” Arkem, I believe, would have made even Sandhi drop her jaw. While my past might appear as if I often l