The Silence of the Season
Tonight is Christmas Eve and there is only silence in our home. As is true for many seniors, we are outside the hubbub of the holiday itself. Our children are…
Embracing Aging: Key Reflections on Happiness and Connection
I recently celebrated my 80th birthday with a dozen friends from our senior community. As we reflected on our lives, their shared wisdom about aging well wasn't just heartwarming—it aligned…
Celebrating 80 years!
My upcoming 80th birthday is likely my last major milestone birthday. The NIH predicts that a white woman who is 80 today will likely live only another 7-9 years. Reaching…
Is it time to retire?
“It’s time to retire” I announced to my friend today. Although I retired from my career almost 20 years ago, I’ve stayed stressed, busy and fulfilled with unpaid volunteer responsibilities.…
Super-Aging: A Perspective
Super-Agers: A Perspective The news media is filled with stories of Super-agers. Super-agers are defined as those over 80 with the cognitive functioning of those 20 or 30 years younger.…
For All Eternity
Marriages are often an attraction of opposites. In our marriage, one of the many disagreements is where our mortal remains should be placed after death. My husband wants to visit…
Exploring Superstitions: The Evil Eye and Hamsa
Way back in 2001, we escaped the pressures of an increasingly stressful career and traveled to Istanbul. An old woman, learning against the doorway of a closed office on Taksim…