Tag Archives: stages of life

Top 5 Deathbed Regrets

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Thomas Armstrong

Here’s a little multiple choice quiz: When we come to the end of life, what is it that we are most likely to regret?  Is it: a) ”I wish that I had spent more time answering my email” b). ”I wish … Continue reading →

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4 Great Quotes About the Human Life Cycle

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Thomas Armstrong

“Babies haven’t any hair. Old men’s heads are just as bare Between the cradle and the grave Lies a haircut and a shave.” ——- Samuel Hoffenstein “The first half of life consists of the capacity to enjoy without the chance; … Continue reading →

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The River of Life

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Thomas Armstrong

The River of Life by Thomas Campbell (1777-1824) The more we live, more brief appear Our life’s succeeding stages; A day to childhood seems a year, And years like passing ages. The gladsome current of our youth, Ere passion yet … Continue reading →

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Rites of Passage: Marking Our Movement from One Stage of Life to the Next

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Thomas Armstrong

The concept of rites of passage was first articulated by anthropologist Arnold van Gennep (1873-1957) in his book The Rites of Passage, first published in 1908.   In this seminal work, van Gennep subdivided rites of passage into three sub-categories:  rites … Continue reading →

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Milton Bradley and “The Checkered Game of Life”

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Thomas Armstrong

We’ve all played games produced by the Milton Bradley Company:  Battleship, Candyland, Jenga, Twister, Yahtzee, and many more.  But did you know that the first board game created by Milton Bradley himself back in 1860, was based on the stages of life?  … Continue reading →

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