The Still Point Rest in later life is not idleness—it’s presence. It is the gentle permission to stop pushing, to loosen the jaw and the schedule, and to remember that being is enough. In rest, we return to ourselves. In earlier years, rest can feel like a
Caring Side-by-Side Companionship in care can work as a quiet medicine. In later life, it often matters as much as any plan, protocol or prescription: a steady presence, a soft word, someone willing to sit and not hurry the moment. When we offer companionship in care,
“I retired just about a year ago and now find myself volunteering on a level that’s pretty much like the job I left. No wonder I’m miserable. I didn’t really retire—I just changed jobs. Retirement is supposed to be about nurturing your authentic self. Letting
What we leave is not always what we planned—it is who we have become. Legacy in spiritual aging is not the accumulation of possessions or even the achievements we once prized. It is the quieter trace we leave in the lives of others—wisdom shared, kindness given,
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 of reflection and release. Empires have risen and fallen on the strength of ambition. Generations pursued the promise of more: more
🛏️ Rest in Later Life: Renewal for Body, Mind, and Spirit Rest in later life is not just about sleep. It is about renewal, recovery, and rhythm. For decades, many of us treated rest as an afterthought, squeezed between deadlines and duties. Now we discover it
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 like it’s a documentary. What we weren’t prepared for was how hard it would be to find our glasses… while wearing
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 but to become less? Not less meaningful. Not less visible. But less entangled in the endless performance of self. In a
Spiritual storytelling for seniors is more than memory-sharing—it's a sacred act of connection. What binds generations is not just DNA, but story. Not the kind that fades with time, but the kind that deepens. Memory that becomes story. Story that becomes legacy. And legacy that
What if we had a spell check for the soul? Every time we typed out a harsh word, ignored a need, or turned inward when the world called us out, it would flag the error. Not to shame us. But to gently ask: Are you