The Dalai Lama is quoted as saying, “as a Buddhist, I view death as a normal process, a reality that I accept will occur as long as I remain in this earthly existence, knowing that I cannot escape it. I see no point in worrying about it. I tend to think of death as being […]
I loved Serena Williams explanation of how she sees her next act. Williams indicated her intention to retire in a Vogue article in early August, saying she was “evolving away from tennis.” Retirement coaches and the media have been struggling with what to call the new retirement. Longevity of 20+ years post career has made […]
What do you think about aging? It’s better than the alternative, right? I started listening to Dr. Becca Levy’s new book, “Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Well and How Long You Live.” She is a leading researcher on the psychology of successful aging. Her research shows the connection between […]
Vicky, thank you for taking a minute to share your experiences with the Everyday Heroes Power-Up. Can you start by telling us what was happening in your life that made you think this might be a good thing for you to do? https://strengthvitalitywellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/vicky__what_was_happening_in_your_life_that_made_you_think_the_everyday_heroes_program_would_good_thing_for_you_to_join_-720p.mp4 Click Here to check out Everyday Heroes’ Power Up I know from […]
“The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin living it.” W.M. Lewis We go through stages in our life. As young children our job is school and learning. Once we are in college, we are starting our adult lessons as well as preparing for […]
I had not seen Susan in person in over 35 years. We had worked together at Digital Equipment Corporation in Alpharetta, GA before it began downsizing and was eventually sold. At the time, we both had two young children, one boy and one girl each. Susan was married, I was in a relationship, so we […]
Annie is the one person I have been friends with for close to 40 years. We have known each other since our children were in the 1st and 2nd grades. Even though we have not lived close most of that time, the friendship has endured. Being with her is like coming home. It is so […]
Every article about roles and transition starts with a recitation of all the roles and/or transitions the author has gone through. This story is not about me (until later). This story is about some of the people I have worked with or known, as they were going through transitions. One of the stories is not […]
Dr. Jill M. Bjerke, SilverSpaces.com May 2022 happens to not only be Healthy Vision Month, but also celebrates Older Americans Month. The Administration for Community Living (ACL) “will be focusing on aging in place – how older adults can plan to stay in their homes and live independently in their communities for as long as […]
Holly is my web designer and we had been trying to catch up for our walkabout for probably 6 weeks. Something kept getting in the way and it was delightful to meet Holly and Daisy in Falls Park last Friday. Meet Daisy Holly and I met about 9 months ago for coffee in Flat Rock, […]
