How to be eighty 2

Seven ways to cultivate awe

Awe – the emotion we experience as reverential respect – always includes wonder. It sometimes, also, includes an element of fear. We feel awe when we encounter something which, often larger than ourselves, challenges our understanding of the world. Experiences of wonder and awe take us outside ourselves and into a different realm. They are…… Continue reading Seven ways to cultivate awe

Snow dream and family bonds

Snow fascinates me but I’ve never been to a cold country in winter. I’d seen snow on mountains in autumn from a train between Spain and France, and a few small patches of melting sludge on a trip to Canberra. But to really experience snow sat high on my bucket list for years. I feel…… Continue reading Snow dream and family bonds

Resilience, the art and skill

Resilience, the ‘capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficult experiences’, is both an art and skill. Resilience refers to the ability to successfully adapt to stressors. It includes maintaining psychological well-being in the face of adversity and recovering afterwards. Because it involves behaviours thoughts and actions, everyone can learn and practise it. The more…… Continue reading Resilience, the art and skill

Build from the wreckage, make lemonade, etc

To build from the wreckage of my old blog takes cheek. To make lemonade from lemons demands a sense of humour. But here it is! Welcome to ‘How to be eighty 2’. If you stumbled on this blog looking for something else, my apologies. If you like what you see, please subscribe to read more…… Continue reading Build from the wreckage, make lemonade, etc

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