Category Archives: Elder Insights

Aging as a Spiritual Practice: A Contemplative Guide to Growing Older and Wiser When I spend time with elders, I am always struck by the presence, the transformative silence, the gentle wisdom. Even if there is behavior that the world … Continue reading →

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  CRABBY OLD MAN When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in North Platte , Nebraska , it was believed that he had nothing left of any value Later, when the nurses were going … Continue reading →

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One of the elders I love to listen to is my 83 yr. old father-in-law, Richard J. Miller.  We spent this past New Year’s Eve together, and shortly after midnight he declared, “I’ve now lived in 10 decades”. He looks … Continue reading →

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Ageless-Sages is publishing its second Book for Elders! Operation High Jump: the diary of a young sailor follows Dick Miller, a 19 year old on an adventure of  a lifetime. Though now, at 83, he can’t understand why anyone would … Continue reading →

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Here is a list of the most popular names in the US for cuddly little infants in 1919 (Who are now 91). My mom, Fern, born 9/9/1919,  came in at #176. Good heavens, her presence is strong with me today. … Continue reading →

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(This was written for Bliss Magazine 2 yrs ago) Today I watch my 20something daughters pack for the great unknown that marks the beginning of their adulthood.  On the other channel, my 89 year-old mother is living in the great … Continue reading →

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In the Baemba tribe of South Africa, when a person acts irresponsibly or unjustly, he is placed in the center of the village, alone and unfettered. All work ceases, and every man, woman, and child in the village gathers in … Continue reading →

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(This was first published over three years ago, when my mother was hospitalized for a short stint. I thought it was worth repeating after reading Chris Bohjalian’s Thanksgiving article.) Hospital Psychosis can ruin your whole day. There always seems to … Continue reading →

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Christine, the author of, among others, The Power of Slow, had a chat with me just a week after my mother passed, and suggested we dedicate our talk in honor of her. Press the Play arrow below and you’re good … Continue reading →

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