In a series that began on 31May2026 as MY LIFE:  Part 1 , I've been serializing my life from youth to retirement.  MY LIFE: Part 3i--Incredible Journeys during Reti... MY LIFE: Part 3h--Incredible Journeys during Reti... MY LIFE: PART 3g Pearl's Ashes--Machu Picchu MY LIFE: PART 3G Pearl's Ashes--Mount Kilimanjaro MY LIFE: PART 3G Pearl's Ashes--The Taj Mahal MY LIFE: Part 3F: Gratitude....Not Grief MY LIFE: Part 3e Pearl's Ashes MY LIFE: Part 3d MY LIFE: Part 3c MY LIFE: Part 3b MY LIFE: Part 3a MY LIFE: 2b MY LIFE: Part 2a MY LIFE: Part 1b MY LIFE: Part 1 Fifteen episodes later, I was into some of those incredible journeys I had in my retirement.  These will continue for a few more chapters, but today, I will crystalize the essence of my life into a few highlights.  So I titled it Part Alpha. On 30September2026, my post was titled:    MAGIC CAN HAPPEN IF YOU TRY This article focused on a magical period from high school into Stanford.  So if you want ...