 By Jim Selman | Bio
I am one of the folks who love Christmas. I
am not particularly sentimental, nor am I into elaborate decorating or
gift-giving. I just like the music and the general shift in mood that
seems to come with the season. I recognize, however, that not everyone
is ‘happy’ around Christmas time. This is the season for lots of
‘relapses’ in 12-Step programs, a ‘blip’ in suicides, and (of course)
the usual problems associated with too many parties and too much
alcohol. Whatever the reasons, there is definitely a dark side to
Christmas. As I’ve grown older, I see more clearly[ Read More]
Written by eldering at Fearless Aging
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 By Jim Selman | Bio
Well, here we are, another Christmas Day,
almost another year gone by and people everywhere are at home or, if
not, are hopefully getting ‘something special’. I am saying a special
‘thanks’ to all those people who are working today so the rest of us
can relax and do whatever it is we’re doing on Christmas day—the
soldiers, the firemen, the police, the health care workers and even
lots of people in the hospitality and transportation industries. I woke up today thinking about[ Read More]
Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action
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I have been a bit ambivalent about ‘Christmas Letters’. They seem to
have caught on and now I get a few dozen long ones each year. I
appreciate the time that goes into writing them and I am glad to get
some sense of what is happening in the lives of far-away friends. I got a holiday letter from Gary, a good friend and a great consultant
who lives in an ashram in India and who commutes to the home base for
his business in Singapore. What I thought was cool was that he
recounted what he’s learned this year, what he is grateful for and his
blessing for next year. It got me thinking about what I’ve learned in
2007, and I thought it might be a good idea to share them here. [ Read More]
Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action
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