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THE WISE-AGER IS IN<\/span><\/strong><\/span> You\u2019re invited to make a date for a conversation with a wise-ager<\/a>. That\u2019s me. I’m one of them.<\/p>\n With partners Artist Trust and the Jini Dellaccio Project, I reserve two Wednesday afternoons a month for conversations with anyone who wants to sign up to talk about whatever\u2019s on your mind. We usually meet in person, but I\u2019ve also had great conversations with people in other parts of the country by phone.<\/p>\n All \u201cwise-agers\u201d (accent on the first syllable) stand on at least seven decades of experience. They exhibit traits of both teenager and wiseacre, with splashes of wisdom and wizardry. Wise-agers love to listen and talk about and puzzle over almost anything. You can check the \u201cabout me<\/a>\u201d page on this website to learn more about what I\u2019ve done with my seven plus decades.<\/p>\n Signing up<\/strong><\/span>. \u00a0I reserve two afternoons a month for these conversations. The times and dates are listed on the “Wise-ager is in<\/a>” page on this site, here<\/a>.\u00a0Once you find a date and time, just send me an email<\/a>\u00a0with “wise-ager” in the subject line and note when you’d like to meet. If you’d like, add\u00a0a phone number and quick note about what\u2019s on your mind. I\u2019d love to talk with you!<\/p>\n Connecting<\/span><\/strong>. \u00a0We usually meet at Artist Trust, though sometimes we meet by phone. We often walk down the street to a nearby coffee shop, or we simply walk\u00a0and talk. Occasionally, I\u2019ve met at someone\u2019s home on Capitol Hill, and I\u2019ve had conversations with groups of two or more and, a couple of times, with groups of students. My phone conversations have been with people from elsewhere in Washington State (Spokane, Mineral, Issaquah) and across the country (New York City, Los Angeles, and Virgin, Utah).<\/p>\n A little background<\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0The idea Is based on memorable conversations I\u2019ve had in recent years with people who wanted advice or just wanted to talk. Artist Trust and I started this experiment three years ago without knowing exactly where it would go. Since then I\u2019ve learned that it gives me\u00a0the opportunity both to meet extraordinary people I hadn\u2019t known before and also to spend time with old friends. The conversations seem to matter to each of us. It allows for the kind of focused time that\u00a0feels\u00a0luxurious but that we seldom give ourselves.\u00a0Each one takes its own course, and the form remains as open-ended as it began.<\/p>\n So, come\u00a0use me as a sounding board, pick my brain, catch up on our lives, or try out new ideas.\u00a0These chats are\u00a0open to anyone. \u00a0Let\u2019s talk!<\/p>\n These conversations were initiated through support from the Jini Dellaccio Project, a fiscally-sponsored project of Artist Trust.<\/p>\n THE WISE-AGER IS IN (a.k.a. \u201coffice hours\u201d) You\u2019re invited to make a date for a conversation with a wise-ager. That\u2019s me. I’m one of them. 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