Joseph CascianiGeropsychologist, Consultant, Public Speaking, Freelance · Podcast Host of the Living to 100 Club | Clinical Strategies for Senior Residential Settings & Lifestyle Directors | Geropsychologist | Keynote Speaker

The World of a Busy Writer and Active Octogenarian with Marjorie Burns

20 Jan 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, Marjorie Burns shares a snapshot of her morning routine as an active octogenarian writer. She describes how her two rescue dogs, especially the older one named Talkie—so called because of her distinctive vocalizations—wake her up with wagging tails, filling her with immediate joy. From her window she looks out at a nearby mountain that remains snow‑capped year‑round, a serene backdrop that reinforces her appreciation of the day. She ties the scene to the sentiment of Louis Armstrong’s classic song “What a Wonderful World,” underscoring a theme of gratitude for simple, everyday beauty.

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the dogs usually waking me up. The older one come, her name is Talkie. She was a rescue dog named Talkie because she talks like that. And they wake me up and their tails are wagging. And how can you not feel joy when someone is wagging a tail like that? Glad to see you and glad another day is starting. And, you know, I have out my window the mountain. This is very close by, covered with snow all year round. And, uh, it's, it's a wonderful world, like the Louis Armstrong song goes.