Both my mother and father died the first week of June many years apart. Each year, I reflect on what I learned from them and what they...

Jean Shinoda Bolen writes that a crone is "a phase in which you can be more authentic, more capable of making a difference in your family...

Like so many people, I have lots of ideas for projects.  One of the most unlikely one for me is sewing.  It’s not a matter of equipment...

A dear friend recently had a stroke.  Over the past month, I’ve spent some time at her bedside.  Hospitals are horrific places, and this...

I’ve been thinking about what it means to be an elder.  Perhaps that’s because it’s November 2nd, “All Souls’ Day,” or as I prefer to...

“‘Tis better to give than to receive,” the adage says, and it’s true. At least, that’s what psychologists tell us today.  As I write...