I was introduced to a new word while reading Chip Conley’s book, Wisdom at Work: the Making of a Modern Elder. The word is "liminal" or...

There is a lot written today about ‘being present.’ It can be a deep philosophical concept or just a cliché. If you’re not a monk living...

When was the happiest time of your life? Was it in your teenage years? Or maybe it was while raising your children. Or is it possibly...

My older sister and I were on a road trip to Colorado and she mentioned to me that she was worried about having some memory issues. As...

I spend a great deal of time reading and researching issues of the aging population. I recently read an article in the Southwest Airline...

If you knew that you would live to 100 years old, what new project, skill or interest would you pursue? My contemporaries are around 70...

I had a wonderful sales and marketing mentor years ago that left a lasting impression on me. Although we were selling cosmetic products,...

Whether we acknowledge it or not, we are always evolving. Our life journey is about continuous adaptation. As we enter into a new...

I’m sure you’re familiar with the expression, “Curiosity killed the cat.” While doing some research I learned the original source of that...

Maintaining our energy as we grow older is a critical topic for Seniors. We often reflect on our youthful years and the amazing energy we...

Have you heard the phrase ‘first world problems’? I was late to learn about this very interesting phenomenon, but I immediately adopted...

Ram Dass, an American spiritual teacher, said, “Make friends with change.” He made this statement after surviving a life-threatening...

Samuel Ullman wrote, “Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind.” Ullman (April 13, 1840 – March 21, 1924) was an American...

I love it when people capture a whole philosophy in a nutshell. My friend told me about meeting a woman who said she had decided at the...

As a special treat to myself on my seventieth birthday I went on a retreat in California. It was a time of personal introspection,...

Senator John McCain’s personal assistant was interviewed about the letter McCain wrote in preparation for his own death and funeral....

Linda and I were talking about her ensuing landmark birthday, and she said, “Connie, this birthday scares me!” She shared that she had...

The lessons from my fall and the resulting handicap continue to teach me lessons. Probably the most profound realization is the way...

The fall created a deep sense of vulnerability. Most of us are not fond of feeling helpless. Laying head down on concrete with my legs...

Lesson #2!...In my last article I shared about a recent incident that earned me a ride in an ambulance. During that ride and in the ER, I...