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 retirement. Yet as a society, we often avoid planning for one of the most predictable transitions of all: changes in our health and independence as we age.
On November 8, 2025 I was in a panic as this blog was due November 10, 2025 by 5pm which gave me approximately 47 hours to complete it. Lest, you think I had been..
Years before the COVID-19 pandemic, I attended a conference hosted by the American Society on Aging. One session featured Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, whose research left..
Recently, I asked a small group, “How do you mark the passage of time?” One person watches the sun’s movement through a window. Another relies on their dog’s daily..
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV)
When we hear the word “creative” most people automatically think of the arts—musicians, painters, writers, sculptors, etc. We have all heard those who say, “I’m not..
Aging isn’t a slow fade—it’s more like a nice steady rise to a life well lived. But let’s be honest: it’s not always easy. Our bodies change, our roles shift, and..
I was five years old the first time I saw it.
My story is not like everyone’s story. Not every child goes to a business college at age seven to learn how to type so they could become a writer. Not everyone had a..
One of the blessings of retirement is travel. Oftentimes we hold back during our working years thinking, “I’ll just wait ‘til I retire--then my bags will be packed.” I..
