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Justin S. Bailey's avatar

I came across this quote today that made me think of you Julia, and happens to align well with this wonderful post and your ethos:

“The chief prevention to getting old is to remain astonished.”

—Kevin Kelly

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

That tracks with research that states that one of the keys to staying youthful is to seek out novel experiences. It's the novel that does it...helps write the novel that is us!

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Justin S. Bailey's avatar

That reminds me of a short film I saw years ago, I think it was with the Telluride Film Festival, that showed a traveler talking about aging and novelty and its effects on the perception of time. It was so fascinating but I haven’t been able to track it down since.

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

If you come across it, you know what to do! Thanks!

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Karen's avatar

I read this article a while back. It intrigued me and made me think I need to incorporate more new experiences or experiences done differently into my weeks.

https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/what-is-novelty-effect/#:~:text=“This%20phenomenon%20is%20linked%20to,faster%20as%20we%20grow%20older.

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

I've been seeing this come up in research and I think there's an article coming....

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Karen's avatar

I look forward to it if/when it arrives.

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

Me too! I always look forward to the finished product!

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Penny Nelson's avatar

Ah, yes. Joel Osteen. What a miserable human being. During our last great hurricane, Harvey, we really saw the soul of several of our notable Houstonians. Jim McIngvale, known as Mattress Mack, threw open the doors of his huge furniture stores so people who had to leave their homes during the floods had a place to stay with functioning bathrooms, beds to sleep on, furniture to sit on, electricity and air conditioning. I have no idea what it cost him to let people live on his brand new furniture inventory for a couple of weeks. Someone pointed out that Joel Osteen hadn't done anything to help Houstonians even though his mega church can seat nearly 17,000 people for each service and has bathrooms etc. Osteen scrambled for a reason - he couldn't find the keys, the streets were flooded, etc., etc., etc. Yeah. A significant number of streets were flooded but the roads to his mega church were open.

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

And if we want to use such terms, which one of them was godly?

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John P Riley's avatar

I am one who has his face pressed against the airplane window every time I fly. I frequently ponder the speed, and the difference between the inside and outside temperature.

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Bekah's avatar

I wish we could leave pics cause I have one for you that’s beautisimously wondrous.

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

Post it separately in Notes. Love to see it.

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Bekah's avatar

Done

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Melissa Leath's avatar

Since I am 75 y/o I'd say I qualify to read your excellent Substack. Coincidentally, I was doing a deep dive on Google for Hubba the Dane. My maternal grandmother's maiden name is Hubbel and supposedly connected long ago to Hubba. As I got cross-eyed over reading so much history, I went to other endeavors (Substack Notes, maybe) and saw your account. Just had to connect and glad I did. ❤️ You don't suppose.... ?

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

Melissa, we're likely cousins. The Hubbel spelling isn't as common but we all descended from a Richard Hubball or Hubal who came to Virginia in the 17th century. The was once a Home bble Historical Society but I think the biannual events died out with the founder.

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Melissa Leath's avatar

That sounds right. I rarely see the name, so I just had to question it. So glad to connect!

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

If you Google the origin of that name it is very interesting. Not giving it away here!

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Melissa's avatar

Everything - EVERY thing is a blessing. How our bodies heal and monitor themselves, this incredible planet we are graced to live on and in, the beauty of the life cycle in nature and in other sentient beings. Even those things that are uncomfortable serve as blessings to our personal growth. Thank you for being provocative in your expression Julia - it piques the curiousity.

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

Thanks Catlover! My friend says either it's all a blessing or nothing is a blessing. So very true.

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Wendy  Gray's avatar

Get this! Thank you for voicing all of this! Blessings, ~Wendy💜

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Diane’s Blue Forum 👩‍💻's avatar

Yes!

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