What Comes After?  Neanderthal

What Comes After? Neanderthal

Neanderthals—dating back to about 160,000 to 40,000 years ago across Eurasia. They were tool makers, hunters, weavers, painters, jewelry makers. Why start our discussion about what comes after with these close relatives, cousins in essence, and ancestors? How are we...
What Comes After?  Neanderthal

What Comes After? Overview

What comes after? I have heard that question from individuals facing imminent death. Now I am hearing it from individuals who have heard about my work in spiritual direction. Sometimes the tone is speculative; sometimes there is a trace of fear; and sometimes there is...
Aging and Friendship

Aging and Friendship

In the immortal words of Katie Curtin Sullivan to a lonely little girl: “Peggy, If you want to have friends, be a friend.” (a plaintive) How?  “Ask people about themselves. Be curious. Pay attention. Many people are interesting.” My 40’s and 50’s were good...
Aging and Loneliness

Aging and Loneliness

  A search on Google—aging and loneliness—produced about 11,700,000 results (0.54 seconds).  Major topic areas include: Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults How to Reduce Loneliness in the Elderly Elderly Loneliness Covid Health Effects of...