A collection of reflections on isolation, meaning, friendship, solitude, aging,
What artificial intelligence can do—and what it can never decide
The Ache of Loneliness
What Our Solitude Is Trying to Teach Us The house stays the same now. The books on the table, the jacket on the chair, the
Saying the Hard Things
A Gentle Guide to End-of-Life Conversations These talks don’t begin in an ICU. They begin in a living room, on the couch, with the people
When Prayer Helps
What the Science Says (and What It Doesn’t) The body needs care. The soul seeks meaning. Prayer meets them both. What Do We Mean by “Healing”? Healing
Grief in Later Life – Living in the Valley
“The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.” — Kahlil Gibran To live long is to become a witness. A witness
Vanaprastha: Wisdom of the Forest Dweller
History and tradition teach that the clamor of conquest does not last forever. In time it yields to another sound, a quieter music—the rhythm
Aging into Kindness
Let’s be honest: aging was supposed to come with some perks. We were promised senior discounts, sensible shoes, and the right to narrate Thanksgiving
The Gift of Growing Smaller
Ego and Aging as Spiritual Practice Ego and aging don’t always go well together. What if the point of growing older isn’t to become more
The Certainty of Uncertainty
Embracing Mystery in the Second Half of Life There’s a strange freedom that comes with reaching the age where you no longer have to pretend