Top Five Regrets of the Dying
By Bronnie Ware
For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives.… Read the rest
Lately, in thinking about the spirituality of aging, and one thing I know I’ve been learning a LOT about lately is how to ask for and receive help. In my own experience and in my research, I’ve come across an important distinction – the difference between HELPING and SERVING.… Read the rest
Many readers will buy Jane Fonda’s latest book, “Prime Time: Love, health, sex, fitness, friendship, spirit?making the most of all of your life”, to see how a privileged member of Hollywood royalty has coped with aging, and they will get what they paid for.… Read the rest
With advancing age, what happens that may lead to a rethinking, a re-evaluation of one’s life and what has guided a person religiously or spiritually?
Very simply, the aging process — the experience of moving into and through different developmental phases — affects the spirit and therefore one’s spiritual life.… Read the rest