Meet Martha Blackwelder, a former nonprofit CEO who raised tens of millions for museums, raised buildings from the ground up, a curator and Asian art aficionado. Along with the satisfying accomplishments of nonprofit leadership came great stress, overwork, and the depletion of joy. One exhausting workday triggered an awakening, and she knew what she needed...Read More
Aging in place: Tips to “age-proof” your (or your parents’) home so you (they) can live there long term. April 21, 12-1 PM EST. Info/Register here: https://bit.ly/3JkunLrRead More
The second of two successful “What’s Your Story” writing workshops brought forth more spontaneous and creative writings! Here are three submissions that will persuade you that we all have a “writer within” if given the opportunity to put pencil to paper. Who does Kathleen long for? How vivid are Denise’s recollections of where she is...Read More
By Lori Martinek5/4/21 Millions of Americans are finding themselves on their own as they head toward retirement. Some are suddenly single again, others have lived and loved a solo life for many years. Like you solo Coming of Agers, each of these solo agers is wondering the same thing: What can I do to make...Read More
“What’s Your Story” was chosen as the title of a six-week writing workshop co-hosted by Coming of Age and the NY Writers Coalition. Rhonda Zangwill of the NYWC offered a weekly prompt, allowed 15-20 minutes to write, and then invited participants to read their stories aloud. Here are a few of the amazing pieces that...Read More
Watch Lives Well Lived in advance (available starting April 9th) and join Cirkel for a discussion with filmmaker Sky Bergman on April 14, 2021 at 5:00 pm ET. Lives Well Lived is a feature documentary film by Sky Bergman that celebrates the incredible wit and wisdom of adults 75 to 100 years old who are...Read More
Embracing the “Third Age” by Barry Silverstein07/28/2020 If you’re not familiar with Dr. Ken Dychtwald and his organization, Age Wave, you should be. Founded in 1986, Age Wave has become the pre-eminent consulting firm on our aging population. Dychtwald has just released a new book with co-author Bob Morison called What Retirees Want: A Holistic...Read More
by Lois Baker Lois Baker There are events that come upon us, often quite unexpectedly, that can bring us up short. We can either decide to cope and endure, or we can decide to thrive. We can live in circumstance or we can choose to live in vision. Perhaps you are ready to look around...Read More
Ashton Applewhite, author/activist, has been recognized by the New York Times, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism. For one day only, you can download her popular book, “This Chair Rocks: a Manifesto Against Ageism” for the amazing price of $2.99. Sunday, April 5, only!Read More
