Baby boomers, by definition, were people born in the years immediately following World War 2. The Cold War aside, boomers never experienced a global war until now—as world leaders declared war against COVID-19. World War 1 lasted 4+ years; World War 2, 6 years. How long will the war against COVID-19 last? Nobody knows for …
From isolation to intimacy
In this day and age, it is difficult not to get wrapped up in fear. COVID-19 has built up a global climate of fear to which no one is immune. The world was not ready for the pandemic, the scale of which not seen since the Spanish flu of 1918. Fear Fear thrusts people (and …
How we learn to age (and die) gracefully
At school, we learn the three Rs: reading, writing and arithmetic. Our parents teach us how to behave as adults. With the advent of the knowledge economy, we are always reminded of the importance of continuous lifelong learning, even into our old age. That is why some of us are striving to learn a new …
A 17th Century Nun’s Prayer
Lord, Thou knowest better than I myself know that I am getting older and will some day be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from the craving to straighten out everybody’s affairs. Make me thoughtful, but not moody; helpful but …