September 22, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian As a disabled senior, I experience many physical challenges whenever I am out. Opening a door is one of those challenges. Fortunately, I experience most people holding doors open for me. Last week, I experienced several unusual acts of kindness. Awakening Generosity at Brewed Awakening Last Thursday I had a coffee …
September 9, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian We are in “back to school” time. Our children and grandchildren are sporting new clothes and anxious to meet new friends. Their teachers are eager to expose their students to new knowledge and help prepare them for life. Now a day we are told that it is important to embrace lifelong …
September 3, 2025 by Vanessa Webb We’re not imagining it. Parenting is getting harder. Between the impacts of technology and social media and the 24/7 pressure to “keep up”, parents today are more stressed, isolated, and overwhelmed than ever. There’s a lot of advice out there – but much of it just adds to the pressure. We don’t …
August 25, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian First in a Series: Learning about the New Senior Center Project “Amidst demographic shifts, it is critical for communities to build infrastructure that strengthens intergenerational solidarity. Today’s Centers for Active Living provide a natural channel to foster these vital and rewarding connections. These relationships are a great source of inspiration for …
August 6, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian With all the turmoil in the world, I thought a little comic relief is in order. Many of you might have been avid Car Talk listeners. Car Talk ran for 25 years locally on WBUR and nationally on NPR. You can still find the “Best of Car Talk” wherever you get …
July 17, 2025 by Mary Power “We must shift our mindset away from designing an ideal facility that aims to meet every possible need and then some, to instead developing a realistic, right-sized solution that can actually win the necessary two-thirds Town Meeting approval and majority ballot vote… a successful project must be well-designed, responsive to all citizen …
July 16, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian Last week David Gergen passed away at age 83. David served as presidential advisor to four Presidents – Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton. He was author of the New York Times best-selling book “Eyewitness to Power,” which gives some personal accounts of his work with U.S. Presidents. In the early 2000s …
June 12, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian We all experience a situation or experience that feels so amazing, surreal, or unexpected that you almost can’t believe it’s actually happening and later question, “Did it really happen?” These are our “pinch me” moments — flashes of joy or awe that stand apart from the ordinary flow of life. The …
May 27, 2025 by Veronica Webb At a critical point in brain development, teenagers must navigate a four year academic journey, bringing them closer to finding their own identity while also putting them on the path to their future. High school can be an amazing experience during the transition into adulthood. However, for many students, …
Dear High School and College Graduates, Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Each May I write a letter to the graduating seniors with my perspective on this important transition. Last year I suggested that graduates continue to cultivate a habit of being kind. This year’s message is: “Many things are important but few things really matter.” …
