How to Deal with Life’s Inevitable Transitions At Any Age
“Life is full of change. The good passes, but so does the bad. Nothing remains the same in this unstable world…if we only wait a little, the cycle, the endless unfailing tide of things will sweep us up. Without darkness, we would not appreciate the light.” ...1,440 – Count the Minutes
Recently, during the bereavement group that I co-facilitate at a local hospice, clients talked about the emotional pain they are going through as they come to terms with the loss of their mate. For some, the death of their spouse had come suddenly, when they least...Learning to Let Go
“We need, in love, to practice only this: letting each other go. For holding on comes easily; we do not need to learn it.” Rainer Maria Rilke, Austrian poet and mystical writer I am reading a book, Sacred Dying: Creating Rituals for Embracing the End of Life by Megory...10 Questions Worth Answering No Matter How Old You Are
One of my clients woke up a few months ago on her 40th birthday and decided to call me for coaching, as she put it, “so I can get some things sorted out.” She explained that she had been feeling adrift and unsure about what direction to go with her life. She had...How to Age Well and Live a Happy Life
There are many paths to successful aging and there has yet to be found one “right” way to grow old. But people who age well – who demonstrate “positive aging” – set an example of loving life and being grateful for everything they have. They are less depressed than...About Elaine
I love teaching and my personal mission has revolved around the roles of teacher, writer and coach. I first worked as a therapist in alcohol/drug abuse counseling where I learned the meaning of holistic health – we cannot seperate the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of an illness if we are to help create the conditions for getting well and recovering.
