Life Metaphor
This new painting, entitled Life Metaphor, depicts the polyphasic downpour of light and darkness on all our lives, a carpet bombing of lessons aimed at our spiritual growth whether we’re paying attention or not……
Right Sizing My Encore Career
I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions…….Stephen Covey
After 30 years of public speaking, I am leaving the main stage and focusing my encore career on working with small study groups. I…
Sample from David Solie’s New Video: Introduction and Chapter One
This a sample from my new video: the introduction followed by a chapter entitled “The Phone Call.” This will give you a feel for the content, style and pacing. of the material. As all of us who have been caregivers…
The Drama of Aging Parents: Trailer for David Solie’s New Video
I created this new fast paced video to provide a succinct and compelling overview of my work on the unique psychological agenda of aging parents. It is a “must see” for all adult children who are engaged or expect to…
Veiller Sur Mes Parents
Veiller Sur Mes Parents (Watch Over My Parents) is an innovative program in France that uses mail carriers to keep an eye on older adults as well as providing friendship to those who live alone. Here’s how they do it:…
Complimentary PDF Copy of The Most Important Question Adult Children Should Be Asking Themselves About Caregiving
Receive a complimentary PDF copy of this blog post to share with clients, colleagues and family members who are involved with caregiving responsibilities for aging parents. I have that this blog deeply resonates with what caregivers are experiencing and offers…
The Most Important Question Adult Children Should Ask Themselves About Caregiving-2
(This blog was originally posted in 2017)
The drama of our aging parents takes place in an emotional landscape, an environment that can overwhelm us without warning or apparent logic. We seem to be bobbing corks on an angry ocean…
Emotional Rain
Emotional Rain
Legacies of kind, courageous and unadvertised lives with their steady flow of compassion for this world are the emotional rain we all need to weather life’s brutal droughts. We may never know the source of this remarkable kindness…
Middle Age + Caregiving: Three Mind Maps
Middle age is daunting for everyone, especially caregivers. There are so many moving and complicated parts that can quickly overwhelm the best intentions or the most efficient management skills. One of the biggest mistakes I see middle age caregivers make…
PDF Copy of “Sooner or Later It’s Going To Be Your Turn” Booklet
This booklet contain 19 different scenarios that adult children may experience when it’s their turn to be caregivers for their aging parents. It previews the complexity and uncertainty that dominates this demanding role. It also serves as a reminder that…