“Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.” Tia Walker, author Think back on your life for a moment. When in your life did you have to dig deep into your reserves to face another day? For many of us, it is likely a time that required us to care for another person. It might be our …
Uncovering Our Family’s History
In our last article, “Family Stories,” I wrote about ways in which you can engage with family members to gain greater wisdom from the stories we all can share. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, it might be fun to explore further your rich family history and learn of your ancestors. Who knows what fascinating stories your family has to be …
Family Stories: The Wisdom of Our Seniors
Almost everyone has a family story or two that comes up during the holidays or other family gatherings that bring tears of laughter, joy or sorrow to everyone’s eyes when they’re told. As a nation of immigrants, it could be a generation’s old story of a grandparent or other ancestor who made the trip to the New World for opportunities …
Learning about Different Cultures
There’s no question that our geography defines how we experience a good portion of our lives. From the places you live and have lived, to the culture that surrounds you, and to how societies work with one another in order to reach common goals. These have profound implications on our lives through small personal changes accumulating into compound effects, or …