 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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