Wisdom and Love
Wisdom whispers of our smallness, dissolving the walls of the self. Love sings of our boundless essence, uniting us with all that is. Wisdom unveils the fleeting nature of form,
Investing in Your Leadership
Context impacts your vision. Sonny Bono was Cher’s short husband and he had a hard time shaking that identity when he became a U.S. Member of Congress. I’m not sure
When Serendipity Has Her Way With You
You can learn a magic trick, but you can’t will Serendipity. Five years ago, I wrote a blog post in the form of a fable about three sisters: Serendipity, Synchronicity,
The Revolutionary Truth About Longevity
I cherish the month of January because after years on this planet it’s become written in my DNA—while September feels like a fresh start after years of schooling (mine and
The Case for the “Emerging Elder” (Part 5)
Our well-being depends upon our aging psycho-hygiene, how we cleanse ourselves of mindsets and belief systems that rob us of joy, discovery, and possibility during this unique period of our
The Case for the “Emerging Elder” (Part 4)
One of my favorite parts of the white paper about the Emerging Elder that I’ve cited this week is the stories the academics present. Here are a couple of stories
The Case for the “Emerging Elder” (Part 3)
I was made to understand Aging would be the death of me.Sad, lonely, invisible,No one offers me sympathy.Mind a porous colander,Wandering haunted neighborhoods.Getting old ain’t for sissies,I’ll be fully misunderstood.But autumn
The Case for the “Emerging Elder” (Part 2)
Midlife can be broken down into three phases: early midlife (35-50) which is often the challenging Sandwich Generation period, core midlife (50-60) when you’re joyously emerging from your “midlife chrysalis,”
The Case for a New Life Stage: Emerging Elderhood (Part 1)
In the past, when people lied about their age, it was often to portray themselves as older than they were. Being an elder gave you clout, gravitas, power. Today, people
Why Happiness Should Be Our Global Currency
If GDP is the measure of a nation’s success, then why are so many wealthy countries plagued by unhappiness? Bhutan, a small Himalayan kingdom, dares to ask a radical question:
Embracing the Late Bloomer Journey
Being a Late Bloomer can feel incredibly defeating—until it doesn’t. In my youth, I struggled. I hadn’t found my passion or figured out what I wanted to do outside my
If Demographics are Destiny, We’re in Trouble
In 2000, there were about 27 Americans above the age of 65 for every 100 Americans of prime working age (between the ages of 20 and 49). By 2020, this