Autumn: a season of change and a metaphor for our lives. Autumn offers us the vibrancy of bright colors. But it also leads us to let go. How do we embrace the changes that come with the autumn of life? The following is a text version of this blog. The… Read More »Embracing the Autumn of Life
“When one door closes another door opens.” I’ve heard many people say that. I’m not sure that I agree with that sentiment. Let’s be honest: there are times in life when all the doors seem to be nailed shut and there’s no way out. That said, there are indeed times… Read More »When One Door Closes …
It’s a job I really don’t like doing, but I’ll appreciate getting it done. The weather is now consistently above freezing at night. This week, I’ll clean the garden beds and begin to plant seeds. Because the soil is poor, I have three raised garden beds where I can plant… Read More »Letting Go to Die … and Something New
It happened to me again. I was in the market shopping. The aisle was a bit tight with two other people trying to pass at the same time. I turned quickly to get out of the way and out of nowhere a sharp pain grabbed my hip. I stumbled, almost… Read More »Spirituality and Aging: Lessons in Letting Go
The emotions caught me off guard. I wasn’t expecting them, particularly during a meditation class. I had no realization this was something about which I felt so deeply. I sat with forty or fifty others in the Buddhist meditation hall. The leader guided us in meditation to consider the ways… Read More »Holding Onto Life