Perspectives

Protests from the 1960s, including student protests
History

An Aging Boomer on Student Protests

‘A world under spiritual construction’

By Robert C. Koehler | May 28, 2024
Women in an art studio, image by Seventyfourimages. If you’ve considered returning to a hobby of your youth, you can relate to the question, who can create art? Do you have to be “good” enough?
Perspectives

Are You Good Enough to Create Art?

An aging boomer pondering an age-old question

By Robert Koehler | September 15, 2023
"Oppenheimer" film publicity photo, accompanying essay on Oppenheimer's message on war, by Robert C. Koehler
History

Hearing Oppenheimer’s Message on War

Seven decades later, his words are still relevant

By Robert C. Koehler | July 24, 2023
bumble bees on echinacea, by Youngryand. For environmental column on bumble bees and human greed.
Perspectives

Bumble Bees and Human Greed?

It’s time to stop the ‘insect apocalypse’

By Robert C. Koehler | July 17, 2023
a healthy earth on one side and or trash and was on the other symbolizing global warming. Concept image by Gan Chaonan. Nature or profit? Exploitation of our planet prevails over environmental action or indigenous wisdom for healing: a paradox with high stakes.
Perspectives

Loving Nature or Profiting from It

Take your pick

By Robert C. Koehler | November 14, 2022
woman looking out of window Luna4 Dreamstime. In an excerpt from “The Kitchen Is Closed: And Other Benefits of Being Old,” Sandra Butler reflects upon what has changed, inside and out.
Books

‘Keeping Up’

As life changes, so do our desires

By Sandra Butler | August 24, 2022
necklace with peace pendant, from the 1960s. Photo by Lcswart, Dreamstime. From his teen years to young adulthood, writer and baby boomer Robert Koehler reflects on self-determinism and growing up.
Nostalgia

Growing Up, Becoming a Man

Writer Robert Koehler reflects on self-determinism and growing up

By Robert Koehler | July 22, 2022
Reflections on Aging and Life - grandfather and granddaughter in parking looking at smartphone
Family

Reflections on Aging and Life: Growing old in the newborn universe

Trying to make sense of life and the years that have passed

By Robert C. Koehler | September 17, 2021

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