Accepting aging is a life long process that becomes more urgent with each passing year. More than a decade ago, I entered the conversation about aging through the caregiving door. As I walked beside my mother in the last years of her life, the experience invited me to the table…
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When you find yourself stuck in indecision and not enjoying your life, one small decision can change everything. It did for me, and I believe it can for you. As a young person, I did not receive good guidance. The hidden message in the advice I received was about fear…
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This Kahlil Gibran quote is one of my all time favorite quotes. I hope you will take a moment to consider his words. What does wisdom mean to you? What is your philosophy of life? What place does humility play in your words and actions? “I cut my teeth on…
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Are you, or someone you know, wondering whether or not to seek psychological therapy? Making this decision can seem overwhelming. Perhaps you are afraid of “opening up” to a stranger. Or, you believe that therapy is only for seriously troubled people, that your issues don’t qualify. Learning the basics of…
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Movies featuring older women have historically been a rarity. Women have had a rough ride in the film industry, as they struggled for substantial roles. Systemic ageism and sexism have deprived the world of some stellar performances, but the tide is slowly turning. Some great movies have managed to slip…
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2020 brought many surprises, not least of which was the awareness that everything that we grew up with and came to associate with our parents is now “mid-century” and vintage. The Past as Commodity Our past has become a commodity, something sought after by the young. What was once considered…
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