Life's Wounds Archives - Aging, caregiving and the journey through the second half of life

David Solie’s Painting Chosen For CURE 2022 Calendar

January 8, 2022

I am pleased to announce that I was one of 12 artists chosen to have their artwork displayed in Cure’s 2022 calendar. The open call for submissions was restricted to artist who are cancer survivors. Submissions had to include a…

10 Post-Holiday Reminders For Caregivers-Number One

January 5, 2021

Sibling Rules We tell ourselves that things are going to be better this year between our siblings. We’re not going to react to their provocative remarks or rude behavior. Thee truth is we don’t even make it through the first…

For whatever comes in life…

November 27, 2020

To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that…Saint Teresa of Alviar Courage by David Solie…

Who are the important people who passed through your life?

July 14, 2020

Life review asks us to reconsider people that have played an important role in who we are today. We are surprised that with the passing of time there has been an unexpected shift in opinions about people we were sure…

No Good Can Ever Come From It

September 18, 2018

Like the unforeseen and unavoidable forces of the avalanche that wounded this mountainside, life delivers its own set of deep wounds that leave all of us barren and scarred. And when this happens, we are sure that no good can…

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