Recently I attended a mindfulness-based stress reduction retreat. It was open to everyone who had taken the ten-week class (which I took about two Read More
A Great Example of Sage-ing
One of the main components of Sage-ing is to push back on societal stereotypes. The marketing messages about aging and the models used seem to stress Read More
Don’t Age–Become a Sage
One of my favorite local events is called Sages Over 70. Since I am passionate about sage-ing rather than aging, I appreciate lifting up the good Read More
Why Compassion Is Important
Krista Tippett was in town last week speaking about "Becoming Wise." Since wisdom is one of my favorite words, her work resonates with me. While I Read More
Trying to Understand Power and Influence
One thought leader I follow is Mark Crowley, author of Lead from the Heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century. Similar to me, he Read More
Leading With Wisdom
This post is longer than usual, but it will not become my normal practice. I have tried hard to avoid talking about politics, but I feel now is the Read More
Learn and Discover New Things Through Travel
NOTE: It has been pointed out to me that during my website transition to the new revised site that a few of my blog posts got lost--or they never Read More
What I Learned and Discovered
If you follow my blog, you know that one of the topics I blog about is sage-ing or positive aging. One of the main ways to age gracefully is to Read More
Why Gender Equity is Important to Everyone
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to hear Anne-Marie Slaughter speak in Des Moines at the IWLC Conference. She is the author of Unfinished Business: Read More