Category Archives: second half of life

Rediscovering Ourselves

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

    We are born knowing exactly who we are. Over the years we abandon or neglect much of what we know about ourselves. Fortunately, it’s never too late to rediscover who we are.  

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Longevity and Aging Well

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

    This is an excellent talk by Dan Buettner about longevity and aging well. I love the idea of asking ourselves: “What is the reason for which I wake up in the morning?” It turns out having a meaningful … Continue reading →

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Today I Mourn the Loss of the Children I Never Had.

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

      Yesterday, I was feeling deeply saddened as I walked my golden retrievers, Liza Jolie and Zydeco Ardoin, on the parkway. Zydie is nine-years old, and he has begun to experience serious health problems as so many golden … Continue reading →

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Assumptions: Aging, Dementia and Meaning

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

    Today is remarkable. Last June, my father was placed under hospice care. The doctors predicted that he had only weeks, possibly a few months, to live, but Dad has defied the odds. My family is blessed to have … Continue reading →

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Meaning in the Second Half of Life

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

  A fascinating talk by Jungian analyst and author James Hollis, Ph.D. about creating meaning in the Second Half of Life. . Nothing has a stronger influence psychologically on their environment and especially on their children than the unlived life … Continue reading →

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If Only

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

    Last week I found myself wallowing in “If Only.” Things had not gone as planned, and I longingly imagined how wonderful it would be if they had. Never a good place to go! I then remembered some advice … Continue reading →

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The Key To What You Should Be Doing

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

  What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes? Herein lies the key to what you should be doing in your worldly pursuits. (Carl G. Jung)  

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Full and Colorful Life

Posted on September 15, 2010 by

  Life is about using the whole box of crayons.  (RuPaul)  

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Living Authentically in the Second Half of Life

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

I was reading about Carl Jung and discovered the following quotation:   “Nothing has a stronger influence psychologically on their environment and especially on their children than the unlived life of the parent.” I shared Jung’s quote with several friends … Continue reading →

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Is something essential missing from your life?

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

According to Jungian psychotherapists, Robert A. Johnson and Jerry M. Ruhl, there is a shift at midlife from TIME SINCE BIRTH to TIME UNTIL DEATH. In the Second Half of Life, “we often feel that time is running out while … Continue reading →

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