“You look great for your age”
Does it make you happy when someone says, “You look good for your age”? Has it ever occurred to you that this might not actually be a compliment?
Does it make you happy when someone says, “You look good for your age”? Has it ever occurred to you that this might not actually be a compliment?
When it comes to your view of aging, are you a “Denialist,” a “Realist,” or an “Enthusiast’? Does it matter which you are?
Community is an important part of anyone’s life, but it is crucial for aging well. Did you know there is a rapidly growing special community just for elders called Sage-ing International?
Have you read the book “From Age-ing to Sage-ing: A Profound New Vision of Growing Older” by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, the book that introduced the world to a new, more empowering way to look at aging?
If you’re a woman 50+, I think you might be interested in joining The Transition Network (see “thetransitionnetwork.org”). Our Mpls/St. Paul chapter is growing, and we have a lot of interesting women who are doing a lot of interesting and fun things.
Are you currently going through a transition such as retiring, empty nest, divorce, downsizing or any of the many transitions we go through as we age? Perhaps learning about the 3‑stage transition process that William Bridges writes about can help.
Did you know that there is a “second half” to life? Would you like to be, or have been, let in on what Richard Rohr calls a “well-kept secret”?
Karen West, MA, CSL, has been a seeker and an educator all her life. She spent her work life first as an English teacher and then as a career counselor. In 2007, Karen completed her training as a Spiritual Director. Then after retiring in 2012, she was certified as a Sage-ing Leader (CSL) and as a Legacy Facilitator. Conscious Aging and Sage-ing have become her passion.
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