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Facing 70 – Ageing Consciously
Sixty-nine hit me like a tornado, fast-moving and whipping up emotional debris.
Small things. Cataracts and recommended surgery. “What if I can’t read, can’t drive and can’t work?” I catastrophized the possibilities in my mind as I reflected on my four decades as a public radio and print journalist.… Read the rest
Finding Wisdom in the Arts as we Age
Strategies for cultivating creativity and brain sharpness in later years
I didn’t set out to write another book. I began by pondering, as psychologists do, my current life stage at 60-plus chronological years. Time passes swiftly and change is inevitable. Perhaps it was simply a matter of shifting priorities or interests, but as I approached age 70, I began to feel wanderlust for exploring what could yet be discovered in my own life.… Read the rest