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“Homespun, simple, probably only entertaining to locals that populate this small southern town in Western N. Carolina. But for most it brings back memories of our youth and how exciting it was to be a part of a parade or even an observer with our families. Beyond that it was also a celebration of coming together after such a challenging two years of pandemic restrictions.”
Category: Artistry of Aging, Stages of LifeTags: 31-Days of Joy & Laughter Project, Artistry of Aging, Blue Ridge Mountains, Creating Connection, Elder Artistry, Weaverville North Carolina, Wildly Free Elder
“Talking about Death. Some people love it, others shy away. In this online program, which is freely offered, we get to explore a depth of conversation in a way that feels safe, natural and engaging.”
Category: Death and Dying, Stages of LifeTags: celebrating life, Death and Dying programs, Empathy Circles, Funeral Ceremonies, Mindfulness Practices, preparation for death, relationship with death
“At 14-years old I was not ready to be without my mother, but that moment in time when I went out to look for breakfast one morning, and instead found my father washing the walls of our living room in full scale grief, changed my life forever. He told me….”
Category: Conscious Aging, Stages of LifeTags: accepting death, essence of life, mortality, preciousnss of life, Regeneration, relationship with death
Without A Doubt, LIFE IS A GIFT
Posted on December 27, 2020 by Gaye Abbott
“We sometimes forget that we are an integral part of the cycles, flow and rhythms of life. As this very challenging year for so many comes to a close, remember how precious the moments you have been given ……and that still remain. “
Category: Embodied Wisdom, Stages of LifeTags: cycles of living, father and son relationships, life as a gift, Living in Now
Back To The Important Places
Posted on December 16, 2020 by Gaye Abbott
“Short film about the connection between a father and son, and the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. The film explores the growth of these two men, through different stages of their lives, and how the thread woven between them, the Colorado River, brought them back to the most important place of all.”
Category: Artistry of Aging, Stages of LifeTags: Colorado River, communion with nature, father and son relationships, Grand Canyon, important landscapes
Posted on November 22, 2020 by Gaye Abbott
“You see, we are constantly reminded of the cycle of birth, growth, change, death and regeneration every day of our lives. A tutorial or “rites of passage” given to us freely from the vast source of all creation without asking anything from us in return. Do we pay attention?”
Category: Conscious Aging, Stages of LifeTags: embodied transitions, final stages of life, loss in aging, relationship with death
And NOW For My Next Act…
Posted on October 28, 2020 by Gaye Abbott
“When you wake up in the morning, ask yourself the same question I ask myself: “What will I learn today,” and “How will I be of service?” Then see how far you’ll go!”
Category: Artistry of Aging, Stages of LifeTags: age discrimination, Donny Lobree, elder job opportunities, elder techies, Midwife to the Dying
What We Don’t Talk About
Posted on September 27, 2020 by Gaye Abbott
“In a time of global pandemics, climate change, and upheaval of systems and social standards that are ripe for major overhaul, we are faced even more with our own eventual physical death as well as shedding of identities that perhaps fit more into what is breaking down than who we are becoming.”
Category: Conscious Aging, Stages of LifeTags: accepting death, Impermanence, leaving a legacy
Posted on September 13, 2020 by Gaye Abbott
“Embodied transparency is learned through uncovering layers of self deception and carefully constructed identities that no longer serve us. When we are ready to create another layer, informed by all those below, we step over the threshold from a liminal creative in-between-space into surrender and trust. “
Category: Artistry of Aging, Embodied Wisdom, Stages of LifeTags: Artistry of Aging, Elder Embodiment., Elder Stories, Elder Wisdom, Elderhood, Layers of Trust, Wildly Free Elder
Posted on August 23, 2020 by Gaye Abbott
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” Blaise Pascal
Category: Artistry of Aging, Stages of LifeTags: Aging, evolution, liminal spaces, rites of passage, surrender, thresholds, transformation