Sawubona
Sawubona – the Zulu greeting that literally means “I see you, and by seeing you I bring you into being”. It reminds me of the… Read More »Sawubona
Ageing
On Being Mortal
Last night I had the privilege of watching John Kani (75) and Anthony Sher (69) perform “Kunene and the King” at the Fugard Theatre in… Read More »On Being Mortal
The Mystic Mind…
“…the evolution of life now appears no longer as a process of the adaptation of species to their environment, but as the adaptation of minds… Read More »The Mystic Mind…
Home, Where The Heart Is.
The impact of our environment on our sense of well-being must never be underestimated. About seven years ago we started a small group home for… Read More »Home, Where The Heart Is.
On Meaningful Engagement
Over the years I have witnessed many attempts at “doing activities” with Elders living with forgetfulness that have really been meaningful engagement. However, I have… Read More »On Meaningful Engagement
My Mother
My Mother has been living with forgetfulness for many years, exacerbated by an emergency triple bypass, four hip replacements, two knee replacements, a shoulder replacement… Read More »My Mother
Our covenant with the Earth
“The Poetics of Aging and Dementia” (Dr Nader Robert Shabahangi) reminded me of a time long ago when one night I helped a very frail… Read More »Our covenant with the Earth
Our Covenant with Life
This morning someone from Human Rights Watch sent me a message and asked if I would speak to their researcher about chemical restraints. It is… Read More »Our Covenant with Life
Long-term Investment
So, just back from the magical world of Africa Burn, where my friend Casper shared this piece of wisdom with me: “Trying to find the… Read More »Long-term Investment
Withdrawing…
Do you think it is possible that someone can withdraw from life to the extent that their brain starts disengaging and shutting down? Life is… Read More »Withdrawing…