From birth to death, aging is a lifelong process of change. In our earliest years, those changes are often visible and celebrated. We grow “up,” acquiring new physical abilities and learning at a breathtaking pace. As children and young adults, our intellectual growth is measured, graded, and sometimes rewarded through school, work, and professional advancement.
From birth to death, aging is a lifelong process of change. In our earliest years, those changes are often visible and celebrated. We grow “up,” acquiring new physical..
Some transitions arrive slowly, giving us time to prepare. Others hit unexpectedly, knocking us off balance and forcing us to decide: will we cling to fear, or step..
Just as life and people are multifaceted, so is belonging. We are all a part of many social groups and as we age and move through different stages of life, new jobs,..
My husband John and I had just landed at Hopkins airport in Cleveland from a 2 ½ week trip to Florida, and as we blearily got off the plane and stumbled toward baggage,..
Transitions are a natural part of life. We plan for many of them with excitement—welcoming a new baby, preparing for school, building a career, and looking ahead to..
From the moment my hair reached about an inch off my baby head and twisted itself into the most perfect blonde spiral curl, my mother knew she was in for something..
At various points in my life, I have felt that I didn’t belong. Usually these were times following transitions of moving to a new place. And the feeling of not belonging..
Here we are in the second month of the new year, and many people have already given up on their New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier, lose a few pounds and be more..
