…read…think…learn…
books
Living an Examined Life - James Hollis
From Age-ing to Sage-ing - Zalman Schachter-Shalomi - Ronald S. Miller
Walking Each Other Home - Ram Dass - Mirabai Bush
Conscious Living, Conscious Aging - Ron Pevny
Braiding Sweetgrass- Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Inner Work of Age - Connie Zweig
Notes to Myself - Hugh Prather
sites
conscious elderhood
The Center for Conscious Eldering is the genius of Ron Pevny who wrote Conscious Living, Conscious Aging. Ron, along with other intrepid elders, facilitate Choosing Conscious Elderhood retreats - the most recent at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu New Mexico.
qigong and the art of transformation
There are many teachers - few masters. Elise and Kaleo Ching are inspiring, kind masters - in practice. It is my good fortune to be learning from them.
Where it started…
In the early 60’s & 70’s I was drawn to bookstores, libraries and lectures. I continue to explore - learning new technologies - still exciting - just different. And every so often…I have a transformational experience,..
A short list of influential books I read early on includes: Be Here Now by Ram Dass, In Search of the Miraculous by P.D. Ouspensky, The Holographic Paradigm by Ken Wilber and The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman.
music
The seasons of my life are interwoven with music - tied to seminal events - comes without warning - I remember…
Moody Blues - started with Days of Futures Past and continues…
Above & Beyond - lifeline connection to family and friends…
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon - Us and Them still amazes…
Emotional triggers - rhythms that flow through me.
stuff
Thinking about caps, beanies and posters.
tools
Audible – I read many books years ago - I listen to them now and I begin to understand…
Meditation – Mindfulness comes in many forms - listen and there you are…
Journaling – Hugh Prather wrote Notes to Myself with pencil and paper - I use a tablet - each to their own - being accountable is the key…
Elder Nomad Press…
…coming soon…
Elder Nomad Adventures
“…it’s great to be spiritual but know your zip code so you don’t fall off the mountain…” Ram Dass