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Aging with Wisdom

Finding Meaning and Joy Throughout Our Lives

Loneliness
Joy as an Option

Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle on August 5, 2020

Citing the wisdom of eminent elders and indigenous cultures, these reflections propose cultivating joy as an antidote to the challenges of today’s world.

Citing the wisdom of eminent elders and indigenous cultures, these reflections propose cultivating joy as an antidote to the challenges of today’s world.

Fear
Wisdom for a Pandemic

Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle on March 21, 2020

We all need encouragement and ideas to navigate through the days ahead. Here are 7 positive actions that can help.

We all need encouragement and ideas to navigate through the days ahead. Here are 7 positive actions that can help.

Fear
Finding Courage in Challenging Times

Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle on January 8, 2020

We are living in troubled times. We can learn to recognize the causes of fear, and we can also learn practices for cultivating courage and resilience.

We are living in troubled times. We can learn to recognize the causes of fear, and we can also learn practices for cultivating courage and resilience.

Wisdom
Living with the Unknown

Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle on August 28, 2019

Uncertainty and unwelcome surprises are among the foundations of life and can be easier to manage by following these suggestions.

Uncertainty and unwelcome surprises are among the foundations of life and can be easier to manage by following these suggestions.

Fear
The Fearless Heart

Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle on May 22, 2019

A four-step process for dealing with the prevalence of uncertainty and fear in the world.

A four-step process for dealing with the prevalence of uncertainty and fear in the world.

Meditation
Gladdening the Mind

Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle on February 13, 2019

Our minds can slip into states of distraction, fragmentation, and overwhelm. A meditation practice can help, as can a simple phrase.

Our minds can slip into states of distraction, fragmentation, and overwhelm. A meditation practice can help, as can a simple phrase.