We all have messages about the ‘default body.’ When our bodies don’t measure up, especially our older bodies, we can feel shame.

After stepping down from a role that seemed perfect on paper, I found myself asking a deeper question: What am I supposed to be doing with this one wild and precious life? This summer, I'm exploring what elderhood means in a culture that doesn't always know what to do with aging—and what it looks like to step up to the work that is truly ours to do.

As important as good health it is not the only factor in having a good life. My recent Covid convalescence reminded me how much I need something else to sustain me in my life.

Conscious aging is an approach to elderhood that includes practices including life review and life repair. To harvest the deep wisdom available in your senior years, there is a need for reflection on the path you took in your life.

The Woman They Wanted: Shattering the Illusion of the Good Christian Wife by Shannon Harris reminds of us the control of fundamentalist evangelicalism. Ten years ago I started to understand how toxic my church experience had been. Here are three lessons from the book that I echoed my own experience.

You can do most things by yourself. YouTube videos are amazing resources when it comes to fixing everything from your car key fob to staining your deck.

But real growth and transformation needs a key ingredient you can’t from a video.

I just discovered I have Aphantasia. It is such a relief to know I’m not the only one who struggles during guided meditation. Not everyone can visualize images in their head. What a relief!

They say they are the only things for certain in life so why do we see them as such a burden?

Here’s how get the upper hand on both. You can reap the rewards and find freedom in living your life without worry.

Do you get angry when someone’s says, “Happy St. Patrick’s Day?” The Irish would say get over yourself.

Older people feel more vulnerable and so we stop taking risks. However, not all risks need to be avoided. How to factor risk-taking into decision-making and discernment for seniors. The third act can still be full of spontaneous adventure.

We’ve all seen posts offering advice for our younger selves. In this blog post, I explore why writing to your older self might be more effective. Conscious aging prepares us for our senior years by helping us address our fears, face our mortality and prepare for the journey of the third act.

I’m an ex-evangelical. While I have many reasons for leaving the church I have never wanted to go back. I would hate it to be anyone’s agenda to try and get me to return.

The Golden Globes officially kicked off the award season for 2024. Your achievements deserve recognition as well. What category did you shine in this past year?