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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

2502, 2016

Ute Prayer for Earth’s Teachings

Earth teach me stillness as the grasses are stilled with light. Earth teach me suffering as old stones suffer with memory. Earth teach me humility as blossoms are humble with beginning. Earth teach me caring as the mother who secures her young. Earth teach me courage as the tree which [...]

2502, 2016

To Autumn, by John Keats

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; To swell the gourd, and [...]

2502, 2016

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, by Robert Frost

Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village, though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The [...]

1002, 2016

Chapter Report

Edmonton Sage-ing Circle Chapter, Sassy Sagers, have met regularly since April, 2012. We have discussed all twelve modules and shared personal insights. A mountain retreat weekend scheduled for June, 2013 had unexpected results. A “ Seen Sage-ing” document was submitted outlining events. As meetings continue, each member hosts a meeting [...]

1002, 2016

Chapter Report

We are SI’s newest Chapter, in our first year, with two Certified Sage-ing Leaders providing leadership and another currently in training. Our two existing Wisdom Circles each have about 15-20 people in attendance. We have offered the “Awakening the Sage Within” event twice this past year, and our goal is [...]

1002, 2016

Boulder Chapter Report

After two organizational meetings late in 2012, we have met every first Sunday of the month since March 2013 at the Silver Sage Senior Co-Housing Common House in North Boulder. Our meetings so far this year have included the From Age-ing to Sage-ing exercise “A Testimonial Dinner for Severe Teachers” [...]

1001, 2016

Chapter Report 2015

Edmonton Sage-ing Circle Chapter, Sassy Sagers, have met regularly since April, 2012. We have discussed all twelve modules and shared personal insights. A mountain retreat weekend scheduled for June, 2013 had unexpected results. A “ Seen Sage-ing” document was submitted outlining events. As meetings continue, each member hosts a meeting [...]

1001, 2016

Chapter Report

Chapter Report: The purpose of the Carolinas chapter is to build a community forum for those who are facilitating Sage-ing Wisdom Circles across the Carolinas; to learn about Sage-ing/Conscious Eldering workshops and group opportunities in the Carolinas; and to connect with the Conscious Eldering movement activities nationally and internationally.

401, 2016

Chapter Report, New Mexico

We began the year with an all-day retreat to discuss what we wanted to do as an organization, and to enjoy some staged plays by Robert Benjamin, our resident playwright. We have organized a series of three half-day workshops on creativity for this year. We typically get about 30-50 persons [...]

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