stories Archives - Aging, caregiving and the journey through the second half of life

Last Stories: Adult Children as Legacy Coaches

April 13, 2020

“People attend, remember, and are transformed by stories… Mary Pipher from Writing to Change the World Stories have a profound impact on our lives. On one level, our identity is the summation of our stories. When our aging parents enter…

Legacy Moment…

June 29, 2018

Window to Your Heart “Most of us travel with two lives in tow, with a heart full of stuff nobody knows.”…

Second Thoughts After They’re Gone

January 12, 2018

When a parent passes away, we take on a new kind of work. I am not referring to the necessary “estate chores” of filing papers or clearing out the house. I am referring to the psychological process of sorting out…

Last Stories…

December 23, 2017

Life review is a relational process that mobilizes stories to uncover and identify values, lessons and dreams that become part of legacy. Create safe and inspiring venues for the telling of these stories, settings that facilitate conversations, insights and continuity.…