by Gayle Palmer | Mar 14, 2017 | Bereavement and Grief, Family and Relationships, Freedom at the End of Life, General |
Do you know where the term “a wake” came from? There are a few options. Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would sometimes knock the imbibers out for a couple of days. (Lead is poisonous but being a malleable metal was commonly...
by Gayle Palmer | Feb 23, 2017 | Emotional and Mental well being, Freedom at the End of Life, General, Help for Seniors, Help for the mid-lifers, Legacy and Gifts |
Today I am off to a funeral of a dearly loved patient and client of mine. She celebrated her 90th Birthday at the end of 2016 with a big family party and get together. Indeed – she made sure that she was celebrating for a few weeks – good for her! But, as...
by Gayle Palmer | Feb 22, 2017 | Creating a Future to live into, General, Help for Seniors, Help for the mid-lifers, Legacy and Gifts, Money and Finance, Possessions |
For most people when you mention the word “Legacy” they think of something you leave in a Will. This conversation is NOT about that type of legacy though (although there may be aspects of it in there.) The type of legacy I am talking about is this: What...
by Gayle Palmer | Feb 10, 2017 | Bereavement and Grief, Emotional and Mental well being, Freedom at the End of Life, General, Help for Seniors, Help for the mid-lifers |
The Greeks made a very clear distinction about time. I want to share with you the distinction because I think it is very useful and insightful. In English – time means various things – but there is no clear difference between how this word is used. The...
by Gayle Palmer | Jan 25, 2017 | General |
It can come as a shock when you really look at a parent and realise they they ARE getting older. They are not immortal as you always thought. So how can you help them and yourself come to terms with this? The most immediate reaction as a mid-lifer is denial. Full...
by Gayle Palmer | Dec 14, 2016 | General, Health, Help for Seniors, Help for the mid-lifers |
Choice – it is one of the main attributes which perhaps separates us from many other animals. The ability to choose conceptual and practical things. Have you noticed that as people get older the choices that they make can change? Have you ever wondered why you...
