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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Spiritual and Emotional Maturity: Interview
I previously posted the first part of a conversation with Lisa C., a mental health professional who recently took a new position as a clinical services director at a psychiatric hospital. The position was quite different from what she had been … Continue reading
How Well Do You Grant Your Parents Independence?
I found an interesting observation by Harvard professor James Wood in his recent New Yorker article on memoirs written by the children of several mid-twentieth century writers. Wood notes, “To bestow on one’s parents their independence is also to announce … Continue reading
Are Boomers Charitable?
We boomers are self-indulgent, egocentric, conceited, and . . . generous? A blog post on the AARP site reports a recent study found that, among four adult age groups, Boomers gave the largest total amount to charity. Out of an … Continue reading
On Not Starting School
The school year has started, but not for me; I’m entering my second year of retirement from Methodist University. Last fall, the transition from full-time employment was eased for me since I taught an online class. This fall I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Psyche, Relationships
Tagged Methodist University, older adults, retirement, school, seniors, teachers, work, workplace
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Gray Divorce
Relationships are as important in the second half of life as in the first half. Unfortunately, relationships in mid- and late-life are not immune to struggle and even failure. One recent phenomenon is an increase in divorces among middle aged … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Relationships
Tagged aging, baby boomers, divorce, elderly, marital therapy, marriage, older adults
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Beyond Halfway 