According to the United States Census, 1 in 6 people in the United States are 65 and older. That compares to 1 in 20, a hundred years ago back in 1920. Social Security benefits are received by 48.6 million Americans. 10,000 Baby Boomers are turning 65 each day. Introduction Retirement is a significant life transition […]
Author’s Note: In last week’s post, I shared the words of my sister, Lynn, at my mother’s passing. These are my own. My mother passed away on January 19th. In the weeks leading up to her passing, as she wasted away from dementia, unable to eat or drink, I found myself thinking about dreaming. And […]
Author’s note: While what follows appears in my column, under my byline, I didn’t write it. It was written by my older sister, Lynn. Lynn would tell you she’s not a writer. She’d be wrong. This is the eulogy she delivered at our mother’s funeral on January 26th. I would not have been able to […]
Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see. ~ Unknown Many people appreciate that being kind is synonymous with showing you care about others. On the other hand, others sneer at kindness in business and express the belief that if you’re too kind, you only set yourself up for […]
Out of chaos comes clarity. I believe life expresses itself through our experiences, the good and the bad. No matter the extent to which we are stretched, it seems we find the path that will ultimately lead us to safer grounds. Consider what your journey has been up to this point. Have you not overcome, […]
In times of crisis, the best in us will surface. We find something that wells up from deep within, from a place we may have not visited in a while. When we see others in pain, fear and/or suffering, our innate nature of nurture surfaces. We all want this turning point in the history of […]
