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Jered Stewart
Nov 18, 20192 min read
Mid-life Wisdom
Recently, I was asked to provide the opening remarks at an association meeting for aging service providers. I’ve heard that public...
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Jered Stewart
Oct 1, 20192 min read
Reflections from the Inside
Norman Crook was the Executive Director at Bethany in the 1970’s and 80’s and he used to write an article entitled “The View From My...
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Jered Stewart
Sep 1, 20192 min read
Seeing is Believing
I hit a bucket list item this summer. The Grand Canyon! Many of you may know that I have 4 children, and the one thing that children do...
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Jered Stewart
Aug 1, 20192 min read
Best Days Ahead
Golf is a difficult game. I don’t play often, but when I do, I’m reminded that there are some things in life that just don’t come easy,...
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Jered Stewart
Jul 1, 20192 min read
The "New" Retirement
I can’t wait for retirement! I’ve been busier during retirement than when I was working. When I was your age I wanted to retire, but...
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Jered Stewart
Jun 1, 20192 min read
Happy Summer, Happy Life!
My mom makes the best homemade ice cream, and when she’s making ice cream you know it’s summertime. This is just another reason that...
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Jered Stewart
May 5, 20192 min read
Live Like the Blue Zones!
To celebrate Older Americans Month and how we can age healthier by staying engaged and make mindful lifestyle choices, I wanted to share...
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Jered Stewart
Apr 1, 20192 min read
Progress and Balance
Unemployment is at historic lows, the economy has been growing, stock markets are nearing all-time highs. Progress is being made. Mission...
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Jered Stewart
Mar 1, 20192 min read
Freedom of Contentment
Beware the ides of March. In like a lion, out like lamb. March Madness. So many mists in March you see, so many frosts in May will...
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Jered Stewart
Feb 1, 20192 min read
Get Back in the Game
I like basketball. Some of you may not know that basketball is a big deal in Maine. On nearly every cold wintry Friday night in the far...
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Jered Stewart
Jan 2, 20192 min read
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! As we launch into a brand-new year I wish all residents, families, and friends a joyous and prosperous new year. The...
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Jered Stewart
Dec 18, 20182 min read
Gift of Gratitude
Well, the snow has come early this year! Two snow events before December after a few years of no snow until January. Living in New...
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Jered Stewart
Nov 2, 20182 min read
The Best Part
As Thanksgiving approaches I wanted to share a story that reminds us to be thankful and consider our purpose in life: An American...
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Jered Stewart
Oct 4, 20182 min read
Keeping the Bar High
“We are addicted to outrage,” read the article headline. Sounds about right to me, I thought, although I never read the article. It...
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Jered Stewart
Aug 30, 20182 min read
Making the most of today
It’s too hot! It’s too cold! You certainly can’t make everyone happy all the time. Some of us heartyNew Englanders enjoy complaining,...
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Jered Stewart
Aug 9, 20182 min read
Assuming the Best
The “dog days” of summer are upon us. That sultry time of the year, the 40-day period of time from July 3 until August 11, when the heat...
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Jered Stewart
Jun 28, 20182 min read
Finding Our Rhythm
I still love summer. As a child, summertime was by far my favorite time of year, mostly because it was the only season when you didn’t...
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Jered Stewart
May 31, 20182 min read
The Bethany "Flag" Honors Flag Day
I’m not sure how long we have been publishing “The Flag”, but I have seen some copies from the 1980’s so I think it’s safe to assume it’s...
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Jered Stewart
May 2, 20183 min read
Happy Older Americans Month!
The month of May brings forth many good things - warmer weather (we hope!), the Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and, of...
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Jered Stewart
Apr 2, 20182 min read
"We Can Do It!"
“Stewart you dummy, what’s wrong with you!?” Uh oh, what did I do now? In my younger days I had the great fortune to have completed...
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