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I Cane, I Saw, I Conquered

GUEST POST by MICHAEL STEINMAN I’ve never been a sprinter.  And in the past decade, some friends have commented on my odd forward motion.  “You walk funny.  Are you OK?”  You could say I limp, or perhaps hobble.  A woman I was dating told me that she was “concerned” about “my mobility issues,” to which [...]

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Debunking “Successful Aging”

I rankle whenever I hear the term, “successful aging,” which has become the Boomers’ mantra.  I take issue because it implies there is a right and wrong way to age.  Successful aging is defined in terms of a self-centered wellness regime as opposed to a compassionate focus on the elder’s wisdom years, where giving back to society [...]

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Grandmother Wisdom for Granddaughters

GUEST POST BY TONI KIEF For this post Toni collected grandmother wisdom from friends that are grandmothers.  They are among the pairs photographed below. Dearest Granddaughters, Because of you, we joined the community of Grandmothers. We would like to assure you that it’s all worthwhile.  Watching you careen into adulthood pressing forward, [...]

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My Jane Fonda Problem

GUEST POST BY JANET WEIL   “Wow… what a body – she’s incredibly well-proportioned!” The thought bubble over my head filled in as, a few months ago, my husband and I watched on Netflix a rather dull film (California Suite) with only 2 characters. Relaxed West Coast ex-husband, played by Alan Alda, hosts tense [...]

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Older Women Energy in Manhattan

I spent Memorial Day Weekend in Manhattan, where older women energy abounded. It felt like the Goddess was guiding me, sensing I needed inspiration for my own aging. I took in art exhibits and a play featuring older women and enjoyed pick-up conversations with older women I met along the way. I saw a spectacular sculpture exhibit at the Met [...]

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Crafting Healing Stories to Shed Anger

One of the most valuable lessons aging has bestowed on me is the importance of shedding anger.  The less anger I hold the more inner peace I possess. I’ve learned to release a lot of my anger by imagining myself inhabiting the lives of those who have hurt me, resulting in a new story where I experience compassion towards the other.  This [...]

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When Loss Brings Up More Than I Bargained For

This past weekend I attended the memorial service for Connie Chandler Ward, one of the founders of Greenfire, a women’s spiritual retreat center in Tenants Harbor, Maine. Connie, a former Wellesley chaplain had been a spiritual mentor to me and many others. As I rushed out the door I stuffed a packet of travel-sized Kleenex in my purse, [...]

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Learning to Be Old

What if the US had an official agency called “Learning to be Old”? Here’s how I imagine it: older women and men are scheduled for aging interviews where their aging progress is assessed followed by recommendations for a meaningful old age. When I show up for my interview I’m escorted to the women’s section and led [...]

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