Finding CALM in Life’s Changes: A Guide for Over 60s
In a year that promises plenty of change—a new old president, more climate-related challenges, the transition at home as my husband retires, another birthday, and travel to places both planned and unplanned—I’ve chosen CALM as my word for the year. It’s my anchor for navigating an already busy and unpredictable agenda.
To help keep me centered, I’ve turned CALM into an acronym that serves as my True North:
Curious
Accept
Loving
Mindful
Here’s how I plan to use CALM when life gets challenging, whether it’s dealing with difficulties, disappointments, boredom, or uncertainty:
Neuroplasticity and Buddhist Nuns: Finding the Power to Show Up
Neuroplasticity reminds us that we’re never stuck. Whether I live another year, another decade, or thirty more years, I can keep forging new pathways. With the luxury of being in my 60s, I’m choosing to use that power. Why? Because in a chaotic world, this is something I can control. I am capable of being a better human, and I intend to exercise that capability every single day.