Pat WhittyLetting GoSometimes I feel like a trapeze artist who has the potential to do beautiful, athletic somersaults in the air but can’t let go of the…2 min read·Oct 1, 2022----
Pat Whitty3 Ways to Grow Whole, Not OldI’m grateful to Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy, for introducing me to the phrase, “Grow Whole, Not Old.” I was feeling as…3 min read·Aug 9, 2022----
Pat WhittyDancing in the RainIt was raining. My 9-year old granddaughter said, “Hey PopPop, let’s dance in the rain.” I responded with, “No, Parker. We’ll get soaking…4 min read·Feb 7, 2022----
Pat WhittyOff RampsI was riding my motorcycle from Houston to San Antonio on IH10 when I noticed an off ramp that led to old highway 90. I had traveled that…3 min read·Feb 11, 2021----
Pat WhittyThe Joy of AgingI’m thinking about the Law of Conservation of Energy today. This law, first proposed and tested by Émilie du Châtelet, means that energy…4 min read·Nov 14, 2020----
Pat WhittyAre you “Woke” about Aging?The term “Woke” came into being to describe people who are awakened to the effect that we have on each other by our attitudes, behavior…5 min read·Jul 8, 2020----
Pat WhittyWhy Do We Ignore Our “Greatest Generation?”I knew I was getting older, but I hoped nobody would notice. Delusional! Then, a few years ago, I got the senior discount without asking…4 min read·Jul 5, 2020----
Pat Whitty40 is the gateway into . . .. . . the next chapter of our life. It’s a significant milestone for many people. That’s when the old jokes start. The “over the hill”…8 min read·Jun 30, 2020----
Pat WhittyOff RampsI was riding my motorcycle from Houston to San Antonio on IH10 when I noticed an off ramp that led to old highway 90. I had traveled that…3 min read·Jun 29, 2020----