We all want to stay active as long as we can. The problem is, when we start to encounter the normal and natural slow down of the aging process we get discouraged. Feelings of sadness and loss can quickly sap our energy and make matters worse. Recognizing that the loss…
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There are as many different response to the process of aging as there are people. Some are proactive in diminishing the effects time and doing everything they can to reduce the appearance of aging. Others prefer to let nature take its course. Here are few tips for aging gracefully that…
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Aging comes with many different challenges. Your health may not be quite what it was and many people experience loneliness in their later years. You may also find that some activities like household chores aren’t as simple as they once were. But while this can feel quite scary, there is…
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If you feel fear where once there was optimism, it may be helpful to remember that this is a common experience as we age. For some, ‘tomorrow’ has become a bit of a dreaded thing. Living with fear and dread, as common as it may be, isn’t a way to…
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This month’s selection for the Aging Abundantly Book Club is a recent favorite of mine. I Will Not Live An Unlived Life: Reclaiming Passion and Purpose by Dawna Markova is at it’s heart poetic. Packed with images, metaphors and enough symbolic language to keep me giddy for weeks, it is a…
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A world of abundance lives outside of my window this morning. I am drawn to the Carolina blue sky. My breath catches as I see the sun’s rays wash over the lush green foliage along the driveway’s edge. It’s hard to imagine that in just a few short weeks the…
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