Do you have a friend or loved one who is dealing with grief? You probably want to help but aren’t sure what to say or do. The best thing we can do to support someone who is grieving is just be there. Our presence alone is an enormous comfort. Offer…
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GRIEF: Living Moment to Moment by Laura Siegel
Laura Siegel, an invaluable member of The Aging Abundantly Community, has graciously offered to share some of her thoughts and experiences regarding the grieving process. Loss is something we all have, or will face. and Laura brings insight and compassion to this important conversation. I invite you to share your thoughts…
View More GRIEF: Living Moment to Moment by Laura SiegelWhy No One Should Fear Getting Older
In your 20s, you fear nothing because you’re young and headstrong and everything is so far away. As you age, the things you dreaded come into view and it’s almost as if you can touch them. That’s what’s scary – the prospect of the unknown. Regardless of your mindset, it’s…
View More Why No One Should Fear Getting OlderCARL JUNG’S LIFE REVIEW – Tasks of Aging
MOM’S LIFE REVIEW When my mother was in her nineties, she became obsessed with telling me stories of her life. I heard about people, places and experiences that she had never shared with me, or perhaps anyone, before. I understood her need to go back and revisit her life having…
View More CARL JUNG’S LIFE REVIEW – Tasks of AgingConscious Aging
Watching my parents die was one of the most difficult and painful experiences of my life. It was a modern-day tragedy, their suffering both heartbreaking and unnecessary. I watched, powerless to change a sickness of the mind, a fundamental commitment to their powerlessness. We are all powerless over death, but we are…
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