As I looked around the room filled with my former colleagues from Grossmont/Cuyamaca, all retired, I wondered how they would react to my introduction to “conscious” aging.   I knew each one would have a different take. Some enjoy time with their grandchildren, and others love to travel. Some are learning how to be single again after losing spouses. Others have struggled with a serious illness. Some are still teaching part-time, and at least one has written a book on her family’s history. The outstanding retiree we honored, Phebe Burnham, wakes up each […]