Nov 29, 2021
"Human memory is a marvelous but fallacious instrument. The memories which lie within us are not carved in stone; not only do they tend to become erased as the years go by, but often they change, or even increase by incorporating extraneous features". (Primo Levi)
Christine and Brian Phillips, with their daughter,...
Nov 22, 2021
"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live". (Norman Cousins)
Not allowing joy to die within you when you suffer a major loss of a loved one is vital for an optimistic, positive life view. Yet finding joy again can be hard, seemingly impossible. We increasingly...
Nov 8, 2021
"When I think about the Elijah moment, it means we may not be able to change the world, but each and every one of us can change the world of one person. " {Rabbi Daniel Cohen)
"The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why." (Mark Twain)
Reflecting on my life,...
Nov 8, 2021
In my book Growing Older, Living Younger, the Science of Aging Gracefully and the Art of Retiring Comfortably, I describe my personal roadmap for aging well, based on seven foundational pillars.
Today I talk about the fifth foundational pillar. I call Pillar Five You Are Not Alone, and it focuses on Connection. As...