by Peggy Flynn | Oct 1, 2024 | All
I have long-planned to add Karl Rahner SJ to the website section–Thought Leaders. The challenge is that, for me, he is more than just a leader or a teacher. In retrospect I can see that he has been so much more—the primary influence, companion, challenger,...
by Peggy Flynn | Oct 1, 2024 | All
“Legacy. What is a legacy?It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.” ~Hamilton the Musical This Summer I was reviewing my end-of-life stuff—seemed to be an appropriate exercise for someone approaching 76. I have versions of my own obituary (an...
by Peggy Flynn | Aug 30, 2024 | All
Two grief events occurred recently A friend from my late 20’s died. She called me a few weeks before to say goodbye. So many memories! Sadness, yes, but that kind of Autumn sadness. The other was a conversation that triggered a tsunami of raw grief from a death 35...
by Peggy Flynn | Oct 31, 2023 | All, Dying and Dealth
On completion of this session the participant will: Have an increased awareness of the shift in demographics across the globe as various countries experience an increasing life span; Become aware of the challenges presented by an aging population: economics, housing,...
by Peggy Flynn | Aug 30, 2023 | Aging, All, Spiritual Direction
On completion of this course, the participant will be able to: Identify the major factors that affect the person in the evening of life both as an individual and as a member of a larger world; Employ an expanded vocabulary enabling one to think beyond stereotypes;...
by Peggy Flynn | Aug 30, 2023 | Aging, All, Spiritual Direction
Several times this past year when I mentioned Spirituality and Aging the discussion shifted to hospice care. At first, I was startled and confused. Had I missed some part of the conversation? A senior moment? Some kind of fugue state? But then I realized that many...