A Season of Hope

We will be celebrating the Spring Equinox later this month.  Spring is a season of hope as the cold and dark of winter begins to give way to warmth and light. This is a time when we could all use a great big dose of warmth and light, isn’t it?  So this year as weContinue reading “A Season of Hope”

As we Grow Older — Revisited

This is a revision of an older blog post that is still just as relevant as when I wrote it and appropriate for Older Americans Month. As a person in  my sixties I believe the biggest obstacles we face as we grow older are the negative perceptions surrounding age and aging.  I live in an areaContinue reading “As we Grow Older — Revisited”

Thought for Today

“TO BE HOPEFUL in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroysContinue reading “Thought for Today”