On a July afternoon in Southern Germany in 2022, as a few in our travel group waited for a bus departure after visiting Neuschwanstein Castle, we were given the opportunity to witness a lady embracing the idea of Aging Gratefully. On her third adventure to see the Passion Play at Oberammergau (which only occurs every …
Month: October 2024
Aging Ugly
“Smooth skin means nothing if your heart is rough.” This statement by Heather Creekmore in Aging Gratefully brings to light the fact that we often have a choice on whether we are Aging Gratefully or Aging Ugly. Creekmore describes an encounter with a woman whose face is etched into her memory. “Yes, it was wrinkled. …
Silver Spaces
Are you familiar with green spaces? What about Silver Spaces? Perhaps associating a color with a physical location is not your usual way to describe an area; however, my word nerdiness was pleased with the recent use of the phrase Silver Space. With it’s common use in today’s culture, green space is likely a more …
Emerging Elderhood
How are we modeling for young people how to grow old? Most of my days are spent with Emerging Adults, who are in a Season of Life that doesn’t typically lend itself to taking a long view of their existence. However, within the discipline of human performance, where topics include nutrition, the dimensions of wellness, …
Flourishing @ Life 