What I learn from knitting …

I met a woman and she was wearing the most beautiful knitted vest. I complimented her and she had made it herself. We talked and she airdropped the pattern to me via our iPhones while standing in the coffee shop. Two women – both in the third/third ** of life dropping files and using ourContinue reading “What I learn from knitting …”

When you move on….

Grief and loss are a huge challenge in our lives and strikes us from tip to tail. Dealing with emotions is a natural way we live and, while being a huge challenge, they are all part of living a full life and being experiential. Being present to every part of our living is how weContinue reading “When you move on….”

Spiritual Gerontology

There’s a movement underway to treat the mind body and spirit of our seniors and it is called “spiritual gerontology”. Spirituality being our path to sacred wholeness, being religious or secular and gerontology is the study of aging.  This growing awareness in aging is productive and healthy. Cynthia Breadner, a master’s student, is focussing onContinue reading “Spiritual Gerontology”

Am I becoming a cat …. ?

Each morning, like molasses on a cold winter’s day, I move slowly, thickly and carefully, warming up my sleepy body and waking from deep unconsciousness. I spend 20-30 minutes in bed nourishing myself emotionally, spiritually and mentally in bed before rising. I take this time to prepare myself to “be” in the world and liveContinue reading “Am I becoming a cat …. ?”