Image by bobkovayana from Pixabay Image by Maya Kadosh I have been wanting to sit down and write this blog post for nearly three weeks, but there's always something coming up. Like sirens and missle warnings, for example, which have abnormally become part of our daily (and nightly!) routine here in Israel. I'm not complaining, I certainly would not want to be in Iran now, but let's face it, there are better ways to live one's life than popping in and out of "safe rooms" day in day out. How...

(originally written in late 2019). On June 3, 2019, I became 60. I had been dealing with this day ever since I turned 59, and in fact, quite a few years before that. Only then it was different. Now it was for real! I know many of the people who will read these words might shrug their shoulders and say,”Sixty? Ha! No big deal, age is just a number, it’s in your head.” And they would be right of course, but for me the number 60 signified a new stage. It was to stand for the entry way to...

In a world shaped by digital connection yet marked by growing isolation, the question of belonging feels more important than ever. What does community truly mean in the second half of life? This reflection explores the power of intentional dialogue, conscious aging, and shared storytelling through a unique online gathering inspired by Sage-ing International.