To Be Happier, Start Thinking More About Your Death – The New York Times
Some years ago, I asked a close friend and mentor how he felt about the changes accompanying his aging. His response was as enlightening as instructive, and it gave me pause. “It reminds me that life is fleeting and how fortunate I am to be here, to be well and to have the special people […]
On developing morality—our children and ourselves.
Raising kind, empathic, generous and moral children is as complex and varied as there are unique children. Parents frequently speak with me about their efforts and challenges helping children learn these behaviors and nurturing these qualities. University of Pennsylvania business and psychology professor Adam Grant draws a bead on this learning and highlights some very instructive […]
Poignant parental reflection on (freshman’s) transition to college.
It’s a milestone! Bittersweet is the start of a college journey. Parents are proud, excited, anxious and not just a little bit sad as their children depart, no longer children. Ready yourself for the existential crisis it ushers into your life. http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/michael-gerson-saying-goodbye-to-my-child-the-youngster/2013/08/19/6337802e-08dd-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html
How Doctors Die—and how this can inform our own decisions.
This interesting editorial on The Healthcare Blog offers not only a window into the world of medicine and the current practice of medicine, but also a valuable point of view that can inform the choices we make and how we communicate our wishes. http://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2012/08/06/how-doctors-die/ Many people will find the National Hospice Association’s website of great […]