A Sense of Place
God’s Gardener
I found this poem among Mother’s papers following her death. Typed with her best Smith-Corona - on paper which is now yellowed, she had used [...]
A Sense of Place
The Impulse To Garden In Hard Times Has Deep Roots
Americans have long turned to the soil in moments of upheaval to manage anxieties and imagine alternatives. My research has even led me to see gardening [...]
Music as Medicine
The Wild Woman of Harp Performs Mother’s Day Concert
In this concert performed in her living room, she is known as Deborah Henson-Conant. Introduced to her in 2006 via PBS performances on Saturday nights, [...]
Mindful Presence
Going gentle
“. . . people should have the death conversation, to talk about their hopes for what they will experience at the end of life. You [...]
Music as Medicine
Musicophilia – The Work of Oliver Sacks, MD, BC-Neurologist
I first encountered the work of Oliver Sacks, MD, BC-Neurologist, in the early 2000’s as the “www” was beginning to develop. By this time, Mother [...]
Mindful Presence
How Oliver Sacks Brought Readers Into His Patients’ Inner Worlds
“Like no other writer, he showed readers how a compassionate doctor can treat the most misunderstood and marginalized patients by accessing their mysterious inner worlds.” [...]
A Sense of Place
This Disruptive Moment – Re-thinking Aging and Aging Services
“The senior living field has long been ripe for disruption. While the pandemic is causing incredible stress and suffering, it can also be a launch [...]
Mindful Presence
I Help People to Live Until That Very Last Moment
We bear witness to the heart-breaking stories of adult children about their parents - older adults dying alone during COVID-19. Each one has a story [...]
Music as Medicine
What Can Music and Art Do?
Having a season subscription to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 35+ years, I looked forward to the return performances of this guest artist. He became [...]
A Sense of Place
Converting Closets to Cozy Home Offices During COVID-19
From the first to the last Chicago high-rise which I called home, no matter how small, I always found a space for a home office. [...]