I’m not sure when I first thought “I want to be a nurse”, but by the time I was 15, the desire to go into nursing was simply part of who I was; it became a permanent part of my dreams. When other students entering college were unsure of their major, I walked directly into Ohio State’s College of Nursing without looking back and graduated four years later as a registered nurse. My life as a nurse had begun, and it lasted over 30 years.
I’ve never aged in a conventional way. I’m 41, and I find myself living a life that doesn’t quite fit the expected rhythms of age and stage. But honestly? I’m thankful..
When introducing myself I am often interrupted. I begin by saying, “I am the director of The Center for Abundant Aging and we seek to…”
From the archives: The author shares the lessons learned about Abundant Aging from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Growing up loving science fiction in the 90s meant..
My favorite story of the risen Christ meeting the disciples is during the encounter when he calls from the beach to the disciples out on the boat. There are a couple of..
Right before I went into the Labor and Delivery Room, my brother Mark texted me this message, “Remember this is a sacred moment. Open your heart and take this in.” And..
Some of life’s most transformative moments sneak up on us unannounced. They’re not the ones we pencil into our planners or brace ourselves for—they’re the spontaneous..
Of all the men and women in the Bible, of all the amazing stories of faith and failure, one person stands out for me. The apostle Peter.
This week we offer a video from Rev. John Ortberg. WATCH VIDEO
My husband John is an avid vegetable gardener so when we moved into our home 30 plus years ago, he couldn’t wait to start planting.
