Why legacy letters?

Through my study of conscious aging, I have learned about the legacy we might leave behind, whether financial assets, core beliefs , experiences, or lessons learned. It wasn’t until I heard Rachael Freed at the Sage-ing International Conference, however, that this idea came alive for me in the form of legacy letters. These take our stories, or snippets of them, and extricate the lessons to pass on to others as a blessing. Hoping to inspire you as well , I share a little more about what legacy letters are and the needs […]

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Three Paths to Aging – Which will you Choose?

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 […]

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