This entry is from a guest blogger, Rebecca Rose Taylor. Rebecca told me, “Overall, I want to inspire people to think in a more positive way. I want seniors to know that as long as they do their best, they are making a difference too. I have seen so many seniors feel that they are [...]
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How I Swept Ingrid Off Her Feet
“You’ve had experience with this”, the host implied admiringly when I engaged his elder mother in conversation at his party. I’m often noted for my interaction with elders, indicating it might be uncommon and perhaps acquired. When I began my teaching career in the late 80′s, there was often a similar intonation regarding the way [...]
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This sentiment by Merry Browne, on a bookmark presented to me a few years ago at a coaching retreat, highlighted where my spirit resided at the time: In awe, obviously marveling at all-that-is. This past weekend, when my daughter and I went to see the opening of Eat, Pray, Love, one of Julia Robert’s lines [...]
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Stop thinking this is all there is. . . . Realize that for every ongoing war and religious outrage and environmental devastation and bogus Iraqi attack plan, there are a thousand counter-balancing acts of staggering generosity and humanity and art and beauty happening all over the world, right now, on a breathtaking scale, from flower [...]
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Today is the 93rd anniversary of my father’s birth. In his memory, I offer a repost of his classic poem: By the late Basyl H. Tucker, sometime in the early 1970′s: I saw a boy walk in the place With hair down to his shoulder Good Lord, he could be president Someday when he gets [...]
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Said the little boy, “Sometimes I drop my spoon.” Said the old man, “I do that, too.” The little boy whispered, “I wet my pants.” “I do that too,” laughed the little old man. Said the little boy, “I often cry.” The old man nodded, “So do I.” “But worst of all,” said the boy, [...]
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The premise of the Abraham-Hicks Emotional Guidance Scale (EGS) is that you can get into a higher vibration more easily and sustainably if you do so incrementally. Going from worry to optimism might be too far a reach, however, worry ro doubt or pessimism is ripe with possibility. From there, your view might include contentment [...]
Read the rest of this entry »It’s Just a Phase
Too often, much of what is being communicated by our elder parents and friends is misinterpreted by those not listening with the understanding of the elder developmental stage. Many a chasm has been created in a relationship because one fails to understand the other, and this time of life is no exception. Having spent time [...]
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Conversation Starters With Elders Which Encourage Connection The elder developmental stage of life has as many specificities as any other stage, however if you’re not past 80, it can be difficult to understand. Just as my 22 and 24 yr. old daughters can’t fully understand the decisions her 52 yr. old mother makes, we don’t [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Na Na Na Goo Goo, You’re Not Parenting Your Parents!
We are not parenting our parents, however certain behaviors can make it seem like our parents are childish. However, a distinction to consider is childish vs. childlike. This chart can help you discern the differences and find solutions to what the loves of your life are communicating through behavior! When you understand people’s motives it’s [...]
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