I love the early days of January. Not only is it my birthday month, but it is the perfect time to look backward and appreciate, assess, ponder the past, AND to look forward living well in the future.
The poem below, from a friend, was too beautiful and too on target with my own thoughts about choosing to make this 2016 new year fresh, meaningful, and alive for each one of us. Continue reading
Today, on my 76th birthday, I found in my mailbox a single York Peppermint wrapped in a note that wished me Happy Birthday. I had received one last year on my 75th, and the previous year on my 74th. The tiny candy came from an 88-year old, 13-year resident of our senior community who, as it happens, has been routinely giving these mints to everyone on their birthdays for years.
When I found Jane to thank her, she said: “As principal of my elementary school, I gave every child a small token on their birthday. I didn’t want anyone to feel unnoticed on their special day. Being way beyond elementary school doesn’t diminish the need of all my fellow residents to feel recognized.” Continue reading
Life happens, and life is chosen. Both are true.
And they are true for most of one’s life. With, I would say, an emphasis on the making good choices part. However, as one who is aging into an elderhood I did not foresee, I have become more definitely aware of the “life happens” part.
“Aging” is not a word people like to use these days… Continue reading