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At Sixes and Sevens is part of an new initiative to design streets for pedestrians not cars.

Our bodies are made for walking and walking needs to be a daily activity for staying healthy.  Lack of walking leads to stress, obesity and isolation.

Towns and cities devote too much public space for cars and not enough space for walking.  Typically, walkers are not represented at planning meetings where funding decisions are made.  Businesses have a mindset that cars increase business activity.  Some people fear not getting around by car means a loss of freedom.  Now is the time to start a dialogue focused on creating a more equitable balance between people and cars.  It's time to make our towns and cities more livable for us. 

We who are at sixes and sevens realize that walking in towns and city areas makes sense for our overall wellness.  Communities come together when people meet and greet each other on sidewalks and pathways and in shops.  Individuals enjoy a pleasant ambiance as they stroll about doing their errands.  Noise is reduced and traffic safety is improved when there are large numbers of walking people instead of drivers maneuvering cars.

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At Sixes and Sevens we offer suggestions on how to live to your full potential.  

We share perspectives on age-old questions.  

We highlight transitions that lead to having a positive attitude  toward purposeful living.  

We focus on planning not just for retirement but for connection, enrichment and inspiration.  

We hope to motivate people to challenge brain and body for strength and sharpness as well as proactive healthcare.  

We share tools for living smarter and confronting risks "to get ahead of the curves" that appear later in life.

In brief, we seek to encourage the behaviors people need to enjoy happiness and vitality for a lifetime.

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January 2014 Newsletter

Dear Friends,

Age is not a number but a viewpoint!  It is primarily an attitude say researchers.  The physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of a person all contribute to the aging process.  And each of these aspects offer a different basis for how people age, especially between sixty and eighty.  For example, while your body changes appearance, your mind often stays as young as you feel.  If you are healthy and expect to live a long life that expectation becomes a psychological state of mind that guides your future.  When you fill your life with close relationships, physical activities,and meaningful good times you may hope, as I always say, to live long enough to get old.

Why is a long life important?  Mark Twain gave his answer: for enjoyment!  He said, "Wrinkles are where smiles have been."  Finding your purpose in living, maintaining your identity for the benefit of others, discovering new horizons is what is important as you age.

Lourdes del Castillo de Rumie, age 77, living happily in Cartegena Cloumbia suggests she may have found a secret to enjoying herself while she "ages".  She uses Power Point presentations (after learning computer skills and creating 175 of them in a year and a half) to teach people about fine art.  Sharing art history has great meaning for people, she says, and using her Power Point art narratives they can ask all the questions of the great masters without travel or time constraints.  Her long life 'action plan' is to bring the art and culture she loves to others.   
 
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Enjoying Life:

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I especially welcome you to our blog.  I post every Thursday on Walking the Labyrinth. 

Reading regularly will give you a thorough perspective on the importance and utility of this meditative tool for personal and professional transformation and community building.  It is used in sacred settings for spiritual growth and worship.  Activities in the labyrinth include health and healing presentations, unguided and facilitated contemplative walks, workshops and breakout meetings during retreats and conferences.



Marcia Kaiser posts on The Grand Life, which focuses on the joy and meaningfulness of grand parenting.

Robert Campbell posts on food and food science.

Doug Sivco posts on finance for sixes and sevens.

We appreciate comments and encourage you to share your views.  All posts are archived for your convenience.

Sincerely,

Dr. Margaret Rappaport, Founder and Executive Director
At Sixes and Sevens Multimedia, Inc.
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