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: