I just finished watching “The Iron Lady” with the magnificent Meryl Streep. What an amazing model of how to age gracefully. It got me thinking about other celebs who have been in the limelight lately and I thought I’d share some of them here with you. … Read the rest
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What’s on your bucket list?
Have you answered the question yet? It’s really another way of asking the age-old questions – Who am I? Why am I here? and What’s the Meaning of my life? No small task. But one that is vital if you wish to have a successful midlife transition and a healthy aging process.… Read the rest
Leaving a Legacy Book
I just finished four days of training with Tidewell here in Sarasota as a Hospice volunteer. What awesome work they do and I’m delighted to be taking part in it even for a small bit.
I couldn’t help reflecting during all the training on how important it is to be able to look at end of life issues long before they are immanent. … Read the rest
Lewis Richmond on Belonging
Human beings of every age need to belong. This is a need so basic that we rarely think about it unless loneliness brings it to our attention. As children, most of us safely belong to our families.
Part of growing into adulthood is widening and deepening our various circles of belonging.… Read the rest
What kind of Friend are You?
Friendships are even more important as we age. But, so many people tell me that as they are going through the process of aging, they find it hard to make friends. If you are one of those people (or even if you are not), read on to find some stimulating ideas about how to attract friends.… Read the rest