The Outing
Last Saturday, Bill and I went to the movies and then dinner. He is 71 and I am 76. He has been my good friend for something...
Better Than Happiness—Finding Joy
How can we bring more joy into our lives? It’s one thing to feel joy during the holidays when we have moments of gratitude...
A New Lens on Life
Rod Long has a way of seeing things. Sometimes it’s the play of light spilling through a passageway in the ancient city...
A Quilt of Heroes
Life is a quilt, lots of pieces, some prettier than others. There are lots of tears that require repair, stains that seem...
How to Live Forever! Magic Formula! Fountain of Youth!
If it isn’t supplements, it’s green glop. If it isn’t CBD oil, it’s Hatha yoga. It if isn’t Hatha yoga it’s immersing...
Dare to Imagine Life Beyond Your Comfort Zone
I have learned a new phrase. I was reading an article authored by social psychologists Mary and Ken Gergen, when I was struck...
The Costume Makes Me Ageless (Almost)
I ring the bell. A young mother answers, giving me a quick, discreet, but meaningful once-over. She’s just discovered she’s...
Living Past Grief
“At some point in life the world’s beauty becomes enough.”– Toni Morrison To all of us will come grief. There...
A Face Full of Life
“GAH. Another wrinkle.” My mother stared at herself in the mirror, angry and frustrated. At nearly 70, she hated the...
Age of Anxiety
Late-life anxiety is real for many people. For me, it showed up unexpectedly as I headed toward my retirement years, arriving...
