The desire to record details of our lives is as old as handwriting itself. Early diaries were mostly kept as public records. The modern diary has its origins in fifteenth-century Italy where diaries were used for accounting. Gradually, the focus of diaries shifted from that of recording public life to reflecting on the private one.… Read the rest
One of the key tools of a conscious aging process is the life review. It’s not something you do in one sitting! I have found it most useful to do at least a partial life review when my life is in transition.… Read the rest
What does it really mean to be a grown up in today’s world? We assume that once we “get it together” with the right job, marry the right person, have children, and buy a home, all is settled and well. But adulthood presents varying levels of growth, and is rarely the respite of stability we expected.… Read the rest
I had the opportunity to speak at The Ageist conference in Los Angeles recently, a first-of-its-kind symposium to examine the economic and social impact of the modern 50+ demographic.… Read the rest
Interview with Barbie Gummin on TLC5… Read the rest