One of the few “gifts” that comes from dying as the result of a terminal illness, rather than a sudden and unexpected death, is the perspective of clarity that it brings to your everyday choices. Knowing that your time on this earth is limited, I imagine that everyone would be far…
No, my dear, you cannot. But maybe they have some other social media apps in heaven, I don’t know, Cloud 9? But, what you can and should do is name somebody to manage your account once you have, uh, left this world. Facebook allows you to name a Legacy Contact,…
Later today I’m appearing as a guest on Todd Sargeant’s morning radio show in Australia. Yes, Australia. Apparently Australian midlifers are just as happy, restless and/or miserable as they are here in the U.S., where I live. The same can be said for Japan, Hungary, Canada and the other 50…
Dear Mom Letter Sometimes, you can’t tell your mom what is in your heart. Maybe she has slipped into dementia or has passed away. For many of us, we just don’t have the kind of relationship with our mom that supports intimate heartfelt conversations. But that doesn’t mean we don’t…
He’s a hugger. She’s a hugger. He’s not a hugger. I’m a hugger. Some of us are huggers, some are not. Personal space issues, germaphobes or simply shy creatures may hold some back from wrapping themselves around another. Among those who do hug, we have: the hearty huggers, the one-armed chin huggers, the…
Maybe this is just what it’s like being over 50? It seems that not a week goes by without sad news of a death or seriously grave health issue in my extended circle of family and friends. I shared this with a friend, listing all of stories of sadness that…