One of my goals in aging is to keep my mind alert. I devote a portion of each day to acuity. To be mentally keen is a challenge.
To achieve this goal I discipline myself in reading, writing, and thoughtfulness. My first activity of each day, after walking our pet, Cassie, is to read the daily devotional from The Upper Room. It’s a spiritual, mental and psychological lift.
I budget time to read the local paper. At the Athletic Club I often read while on the treadmill. That’s when I get started reading the weekly publication of Newsweek.
In addition to reading, I find the evening news stimulating ; it often precipitates brain waves that result in sharpening the mind.
In the last year, I become an MSNBC enthusiast, follower and zealot. This soundly produced reporting ogf the news and intelligent interpretation of the news is a source of fresh prespective on national events.
The three major commentators, who speak with eloquence and authority, are Chris Matthews, Keith Olberman, And Rachel Maddow. For me, they are mainstreams of integrity. It comes across to me that they thoroughly prepare and research their part on MSNBC news. Their presentations offer intellectual insights to us listeners.
For a gripping version of the daily news, I become glued to MSNBC. For night after night of a penetrating analysis of the news that will keep your attention, tune in to (Clarksville cable) channel 49 from 7-9 p.m.
Their commentaries, for me follow in the proud tradition of Walter Cronkite in accurately and conscientiously presenting the news. MSNBC is one of my sources of mental alertness and inspiration.
