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Apr 6, 20215 min read

Finding Purpose In Your Life

After age 70, the Big Questions become: “What is the purpose of all these added years?”, “ What is essential for a good life now?” and...

Apr 21, 20204 min read

Coping in the Time of Pandemic – Lessons from the 80+ Generation

One of the many advantages to living a long life is you get to experience the best and worst of times. As the COVID-19 outbreak...

Feb 14, 20203 min read

New Love after Loss—A Valentine of Hope

I’m just back from a trip to Florida with my new love, Peter. We had a week of nice dinners and leisurely joys: looking at the ocean...

Jan 17, 20203 min read

Difficult Conversations with Our Aging Parents: Why We Avoid Them, How to Start Them and 7 Tips

It's important to start having difficult conversations with our parents, and to use compassion and care. Here are some tips to try at home.

Nov 20, 20192 min read

How Writing My Newest Book Changed Me.

I changed from the process of writing my book Eightysomethings. At 80, I was in a funk about growing old; I focused on what I couldn’t do.

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