Newsletter Posted
I have just posted another Newsletter. If you sign up now, I will send it along to you shortly. It is the 9th part of a 9-part series on how to embrace the aging process. It lists a number of Read More …
Author: Karen Turner
Aging and Solitude
I truly believe that gaining a comfort and familiarity with solitude enables us to age with a growing wisdom and grace. Learning to “keep our own council” and listen to the voice deep within ourselves can really only be accessed Read More …
Mindfulness and the Aging Process
Jon Kabit-Zinn has excellent CD’s on mindfulness available – and today, I noticed that Sounds True (books and cd’s) has a special on his work. Just go here: http: http://www.soundstrue.com/news/MARMIND/. Basically, studying mindfulness allows anyone, at all times to simply become Read More …
Peace and Meditation
The use of meditation to set a peaceful intention for the day is a really wonderful way to begin a day – if only for a few minutes in the morning. This seems to heave the extraordinary effect of bringing Read More …
“Spacing out” and the use of Meditation…
Sorry for not writing in this blog for a while here. Sometimes, I simply “space” it out – life gets in the way and out of my mind the blog goes! Do you ever notice this happening to you?? Especially Read More …
A Good Passing…
I realize this has been a pretty personal blog over the past few weeks. I have learned so much about rehab centers, how to deal with Medicaid, the nature of Medicaid, nursing homes, both good and bad, and a little Read More …
Happy Valentine’s Day!
One of the very, very best parts of aging well is to realize that everyday should be a day in which we celebrate love and being kind to one another. This seems to be the very essence of Valentine’s Day, Read More …
Facing the Reality of All Emotions When Caring for Aging Parents:
Remember that it is a great strength to face into the full range of emotions that come from dealing with aging parents and others who are somehow in our care. It is also true that dealing with these stressful feelings Read More …