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Changing My Course Through Old Age

By Robert W. Goldfarb years died suddenly and unexpectedly. Throughout our years explored. She said our shared eagerness to discover new
together, Muriel’s hand touched mine as we guided our boat possibilities heightened the excitement of our marriage.
The deeper I move into old age, the more I realize how into harbors that offered promise. Her hand was no longer It’s that excitement I want to recapture, the thrill of a
much of my life was spent hurrying to a destination chosen on the wheel with mine. For the first time in my life, I had rushing current, this time taking me to a destination I
for me by others. I see now how little voice I had in where to choose where I wanted to go and how I would get there. must choose.
I was to go or how I would get there. It was as though I My children, grandchildren and close friends surround Is it possible, at 93, to navigate that journey with
had been plunged into a stream whose force and direction me with love and do their best to ease my journey. Their excitement, perhaps even with passion? Muriel said
were determined at first by my parents, then by teachers, by heartfelt kindness is bestowed with suggestions that I that through the years our marriage had also become a
friends who chose the games we played, Army sergeants, avoid risk. They ask, for example, if it’s wise for me to passionate friendship. She would expect the blaze of that
professors, bosses and the demands of raising a family. drive at night or continue running the three and five-mile passion to light my voyage. I know she’s alongside me on
At times I would tentatively touch the wheel to steer to a races I enter. I’m touched by their concern and am aware this journey that will take me where she would want us
high school outside my district or to one branch of military that at my age the slightest injury could be catastrophic. to go. She would not settle for paddling through a listless
service rather than another. My primary role, however, was But I’m also aware of a different risk, finding myself pond deemed safe for the elderly. She would want me
to sit quietly and not capsize the boat I was on. becalmed in a pond whose still waters are surrounded by to feel her hand on the wheel beside mine, turning into
The time came when those who captained the boat ports I don’t want to enter. I’m no longer being swept streams where adventure glowed.
allowed me to do some of the navigating. I turned into along a current powered at first by my parents and bosses
ports where I would go to college, find a job, marry and later by Muriel and me. Instead, I now feel the timid Bob’s articles have appeared in The New York Times,
and raise a family. But I made these course corrections pull of old age slowly taking me where it wants me to go. The San Francisco Chronicle and in Next Avenue, the
knowing they would earn either a smile or frown from I’m grateful for the concern those I love have for me, publication of the Public Broadcasting Service. His
those who had mapped my journey. It was unlikely I but my journey through these final years is one I intend book, “What’s Stopping Me From Getting Ahead?” was
would turn too sharply from the path they had set for me. to navigate alone. Muriel often said I enjoyed opening published by McGraw Hill and is in five languages. 
I’m now 93 and alone on the boat. My wife of nearly 70 windows within myself searching for qualities I had never
Welcome To The Fantastic World Of Feng Shui!!!

By Milagros Gutierrez de Herrera P.H.D. it is enough to mention and most know who the artist is and which labels us according to the patterns that govern it.
to which world he belongs, which in this case is music, his Each society or human group is characterized by following
Area Of Fame Or Reputation artistic medium. pre-established patterns that distinguish it, a behavior in
Regarding reputation, things can be said about his life, a particular city may not be in tune with its customs, but
Welcome back to the fabulous ancient science of Feng Shui. whose opinions are made up of various opinions about his elsewhere it may go unnoticed. Doing a mental exercise,
Every person aspires to achieve goals in his life project personal, family, professional life, among others. These let’s imagine going to a party whose invitation establishes a
in order to go to stages that allow his dreams to come true. characteristics that distinguish him as a person make his dress according to the type of event, for example an elegant
The human being is always in search, scope, renewal and audience, his followers, have an opinion and configure wedding and a certain guest arrives dressed inappropriately,
progress in his personal, professional life that allow him to a reputation that unlike fame, the latter is linked to the for example in diving clothes and claps, which will generate
accumulate goals that serve his self-esteem progressively to artistic world. looks and comments about it, without the intention of falling
reach the steps that life and its achievements allow, quality Analyzing that opinions about a person can be created, into discrimination. The guests who know the person will
own life and that of the environment, be better and more manipulated and even slandered in particular cases, all this think, what happened to the guest and the reason for their
dignified. In this journey of life we are configuring two leads us to discriminate both concepts and use them in the presentation, not respecting the required etiquette.
concepts, such as fame and reputation, both apparently the appropriate way to characterize a person, therefore, already Another example that could illustrate this concept is
same, whose genesis are different. specifying about the concepts of FAME and REPUTATION, the student who stood out during his university studies and
These concepts are often a source of confusion, in the we can define each one in the following way: continues his career as a doctor, when someone who knew
sense of being used colloquially with the same meaning and FAME: Concept used as a product of standing out in an him at that time thought “I’ll see this doctor, because his
context. Many people think that being famous has a good activity, either professional, artistic, social and other settings. reputation at the university was very good,” making the point
reputation, a fact that is really incorrect. If we take an artist REPUTATION: Reputation is the opinion that is that there have been extreme cases of contrary situations.
as an example, a singer like Elvis Presley was, to name a formed around a person and that they have of it through Many people who have excelled in different fields have
human being well known to all, is a character whose fame their actions in the different scenarios of their performance. built FAME AND REPUTATION FOR QUALITY,
is indisputable, since he transcends time and in these times in everyday life. It is associated with our role in society, which is not easy to configure. That combination is not
always easy to see because in some cases, both are at the
extremes.
Next we will try to help our readers with the cures that
this millenary science of the FENG SHUI, minimizes
these deficiencies, harmonizes areas of FAME AND
REPUTATION, bringing with it an energy that will
contribute to its balance and fluidity.
Regarding the location, this area is to the south of the
BAGUA map.
The colors that stimulate these spaces, in which the areas
discussed here are found, are: red, purple, intense yellow,
deep orange.
The artistic pieces with which we decorate these areas
must have geometric triangle or pyramid shapes, call
them frames that frame photos, diplomas or works of art.
Display everything that connects you with success, such
as: diplomas, awards, photographs, trophies, artwork, etc.
The element that governs these areas is the FIRE
element, hence the aforementioned colors, which can
be represented in a variety of objects such as cushions,
blankets, curtains, ornaments, upholstery in general.
ª How to stimulate space?
Install a fireplace, use candles and lightning, wallpaper

“I hope these areas bring a little warmth this winter time.”

Two Boca Raton Offices: 151 N. Ocean Blvd. • 21073 Powerline Rd. #63 and any decorative artifact with intense sunsets, sun and fire.

Until the next installment.
“dedicated to ResuLts”
Author Milagros Gutierrez de Herrera, Feng
Boca Pointe Resident & Legacy cLuB MeMBeR Shui Specialist is a resident of the Plum. Email:
Boca Pointe regency boca pointe - la mirada herreramilagros1983@gmail.com. 
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