 By Lauren Selman and Tina Hittenberger | Bio
One of the most inspiring things here [at the
Olympics in Vancouver] is the sustained camaraderie of ALL the
athletes.We have been here eleven days and the demonstration of humanity
has not waivered once. I am continuously stunned by the
respect, courtesy and admiration that transcends national boundaries,
religious differences and historic animosities. This code of
sportsmanship and honor encompasses more than just the sport.[ Read More]
Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action
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 By Jim Selman | Bio
There is an old
joke that says, “Sex after 60 is better than ever, but the mounting and
dismounting aren’t so pretty.” If you’re laughing, you know what I’m
talking about. If not, you’re still young enough to have something to
look forward to. I attended a conference recently featuring Steve Pavlina,
the number one blogger on personal development. The topic was about
expanding traffic to your blog and one of his ideas was to write about
something ‘timeless’, something that lots of people have in common and
that breaks the mold of everyone’s expectations. Well, my writing has
been about transforming our notions of growing older and to encourage
intergenerational dialogue, so what better topic to muse on than SEX.[ Read More]
Written by eldering at Fearless Aging
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 By Jim Selman | Bio
Compassion is word that for me has special
significance at Christmas, partly because it is the quality of “being
love” embodied in the stories of Jesus and most of the great spiritual
masters and reincarnations of God throughout the ages. It is also
because it may be the ultimate gift we can give each other and
ourselves during this special season of giving (as well as at every
other time of year). When times are tough, compassion is sometimes all
we have to give.[ Read More]
Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action
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 By Shae Hadden | Bio
How
often do we relate to our health as we grow older as something ‘less
than’ what it was in the past? I am reminded of a dear friend in her
20s who has lived with polio all her life. For her, the baseline of
health is so very different than mine, and yet, as she grows older, she
too is caught up in the ‘less than’ comparison. Over the past few
months, I have been discovering another way of relating to my
health—both present and future. I have been discovering that I am not
my health or any story I may have about what was possible in the past
or what’s possible in the future for my body. I am learning how to be a
patient patient, a middle-aged woman committed to my healing process.[ Read More]
Written by eldering at Health
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By Shae Hadden | Bio
While waiting for the results of the U.S.
presidential election to come in, I was musing on what patience is and
how valuable it will be in the days ahead. Patience is the ability to
endure without complaint, to persevere when things get rough, to
tolerate without annoyance or provocation. Being patient is one way of
relating to our circumstances and to time that allows us to avoid being
victims. The way of patience is the way of surrender and
trust—surrender to ‘what is’ and trust that our intentions will unfold
in time. The American people have patiently endured this months-long
campaign…and, for the most part, have not been upset or annoyed with
the slow playing out of their democratic process.[ Read More]
Written by eldering at The Great Turning
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By Shae Hadden | Bio
Every day this past week, I’ve been exploring the question of “What can
I do?” It’s been an interesting inquiry, with the answers varying each
day, sometimes each hour, based on the state of my physical body. I’ve found myself experiencing embarrassment at having to ask for car
service at the grocery store, frustration at not being able to
multi-task my way through my ‘usual’ amount of work, and vulnerability
at having trouble carrying a 10-pound bag from my car to the house. But
I’ve also experienced joy at regaining some flexibility, having
pain-free moments and walking in silent contemplation around my
neighborhood. Best of all, I’m learning other ways of relating to
myself, my circumstances and time.[ Read More]
Written by eldering at Learning
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