Thinking About Dreams in the Second Half of Life – Part 2
I was curious about other work being done on death and dreams. A colleague mentioned Michael Kearney MD, a palliative care specialist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Kearney is the author of Mortally Wounded, Stories of Soul Pain, Death and Healing (1996); and A...
Thinking About Dreams in the Second Half of Life – Part 1
Recent Blog Posts I was flailing around for a topic about which to write. This program has provided a cornucopia of ideas and questions to pursue. I need to focus! How to choose? Archetypes? The Shadow? The Self? One idea came from James Hillman in his book: ...
When We Can’t Find the Words—But Need Words
Thank you, especially to Gregory Bateson and Milton Erickson for one of the insights that changed my life—language shapes perception. How we talk about something or someone creates the context for discovering and relating to it’s mystery. The reality of...
Habits of Highly Connected Seniors #1 – Social Competence
I recently attended a symposium that addressed social isolation and loneliness in the lives of seniors, especially during the Covid pandemic. The various presentations brought to mind my years of home visits and consults with individuals and families. Then and now I...
Etiquette in Times of Trouble
My friend has cancer— what do I say? My sister’s husband just died— what can I do? My neighbor has to go for a serious operation— is there anything I can do? My nephew is dealing with serious mental illness— I’d like to be there for him and the...The Book
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