Journey Within

Entering old age without an inner life, we risk feeling dead long before we run out of time. But first, what does it even mean to have an inner life, and how do you claim it?

Not Your Parents’ Bicycle

Recall your first bike? Perhaps you were a tad afraid of falling. But then you found your balance, tested the brakes, and life got bigger. Remember spinning the pedals, the newfound freedom, watching the scenery whiz by?

Hands Tell the Story

Now when I look at my hands, I see my mother's. When did her hands become like my own? If we are blessed to live long enough, our hands will sprout brown blotches, and the blue veins come out of hiding. The thinner the skin covering, the longer the story.

Hey! Vina

Tim's aunt said something that resonated with me; “Your friends, not family, are the people who will look out for you.” I interpreted this to mean that his aunt's Florida neighbors had an understood pact they would keep an eye for each other. Now living in this kind of community, I understand what she was talking about.

Crones aka Wise Women

If you could embody the qualities of someone you respect and admire, what would they be? Maybe it’s the Dalai Lama’s peaceful presence, sense of humor, and that he doesn’t pretend to know everything. Answering would be easier if we could cherry-pick from several people, mother’s work habits, Betty’s kindness, and Aunt Molly’s unique wardrobe.