Welcome to the Sage-ing International Blog
The blogs on this page are primarily written by Sage-ing International members.
Should you wish to contribute to our blog, it must not have been published elsewhere, in part or whole.
The length should be between 500 and 1000 words. The subject must be of interest to our members and readers (a Sage-ing/Conscious Ageing topic, e.g. life review, qualities of a wise elder, spirituality/spiritual growth, facing our mortality, legacy, community, service, forgiveness work, images of ageing, etc.).
Please submit your proposed entry to Martha Christie admin@sage-ing.org
Grand-Generational Gifts by Pat Hoertdoerfer
Life hangs on a narrative thread. This thread is a braid of stories that inform us about who we are, and where we come from, and where we might go. -Christina Baldwin One of the threads of my life came from my Grandma Sophie who lived on a farm in northern [...]
Too Much Reality: First-Hand Research into Aging as Spiritual Opportunity by Robert L. Weber, Ph.D.
Life is full of ironies. Last October, Carol Orsborn and I launched our book, The Spirituality of Age: A Seeker's Guide to Growing Older at The Harvard Bookstore. The book confronts the shadow side of aging, finding spiritual opportunity in the challenges—including physical losses--associated with growing older. After working on it for [...]
Chocolate For The Brain by Barb Warner
Are you an older adult? Are you concerned about maintaining good brain health? Do you have a deep and abiding regard for the role of chocolate in your life? If your answer is yes to these questions, I have some good news for you!Dr. Gene Cohen, ground breaking author of [...]
About the creation of “Women’s Lives, Women’s Legacies” by Rachael Freed
It seemed that everywhere I turned men were articulating and documenting their instructions, values and requests. In August of 2003, it was Aaron Brown introducing a feature on CNN’s NewsNight about the rescued coal miners – with excerpts from letters written a century ago by “doomed miners” to their wives [...]
ASW Chicago 8 19 16
Awakening the Sage Within: A Chicago one-day introductory program of Sage-ing International Where: The Cenacle Retreat and Conference Center 513 W. Fullerton Parkway, Chicago IL 60614 When: Friday, August 19, 2016, 9:30 am-4:00 pm CDT (Coffee and conversation begins at 9:00 am) Fee: $75/person includes training, all course materials, and [...]
Integrity
We practice integrity by being genuine and true to ourselves,being honest and trustworthy in relations with others, and being truthful in word and action in all circumstances. From Paul Severance: For me, integrity as an elder requires living in accord with the role of the elder that is so deeply needed for the wellbeing of our [...]
I Don’t Mind Dying, But…by Mike Milstein
We all know that death will come, although we can't know when. Like many older people I've done some calculations to figure out approximately when I think I will die. I've factored in such things as how long my parents and grandparents lived, the average life span of men, the [...]
The Mystical Dimensions of Aging by John C. Robinson
The conscious aging movement has made enormous contributions to understanding the psychological and spiritual tasks - and gifts! - of aging. One relatively undeveloped area, however, has been the mystical experience of aging, an area that has become central to my own life and work.1 Here are some personal thoughts [...]
Oh, To Be Fully Seen as We are Dying – The Ultimate Gift by Stephen Garrett
Throughout my life I have noticed in myself, and in many others, this deep longing, almost an ache to be seen. Not just looked at or recognized as your name or your relationship or your job but as the full you – mind, body, emotions, and spirit the entirety of [...]
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