I think the main reason Sammy means so much to us is because he trusts and accepts us just as we are, regardless of what’s going on for us. Sam is great medicine.
I think the main reason Sammy means so much to us is because he trusts and accepts us just as we are, regardless of what’s going on for us. Sam is great medicine.
Perspective matters. It does to me.
Generally, each generation is living longer but I recognise just how chronically complex life gets for those of us who are entering the “2nd age of the dinosaur”.
Introducing me to myself has at times, been a gritty experience, often when I’d rather do something else. I can’t avoid it though, none of us can.
Several years ago I thought I had come to terms with what might be in store. Expectations are one thing - reality is proving to be quite another.
I definitely didn’t want whatever I write to infer my situation is worse than that facing everyone else. I know that isn’t so.
It's the question I ask myself every morning, not because I want to but because I have to.
We shift our thinking from ourselves
we shift our thinking from ourselves
I asked myself, "What else is going to go wrong!!" The silence was deafening.
I see a stately dignity that comes with long years of life
There is a certain majesty being in the silent presence of overwhelming natural glory.
Age is only a number...really?
The scary bit is honestly not knowing if that Resilience is there when I need it-like getting out of bed in the morning.
Exercising Courage does not demand the absence of nervousness or being downright scared.
"I won't sugar-coat it, you are going blind."
Feelings and thoughts were rolling around in my mind as if in a tumble dryer
There are good distractions and bad ones. And most of us can tell the difference between them fairly quickly. Good ones help create a healthy life balance. Bad ones don't.
"You rock for someone your age Grandad!"
I wondered if these giants would still hold their mystery for me or had I overly gilded my memory of seeing them last year.
I mean who in their right mind keeps their watch in a half full tissue box?