Glad everything is well with Daniella! Glad you're back to posting, too! This piece really resonated with me. I don't know if it's seeing your parents age, stepping firmly into that middle age category (yes, I now have to check the age 45-55 box!) or health issues, but I have really started to ponder the inevitability of death. I find myself trying to be really mindful and present (ugh, cliche, but...) when I am with my grown kiddos or my older parents or walking my dog in nature. I have lost that sense of invincibility that is so natural to younger people, but this shift has allowed me to appreciate the small pleasures (like a cup of coffee enjoyed in the morning, while reading) and the larger ones (like quitting a job I loathed and using the newfound time to volunteer or write instead). Thank you for a great post. Shabbat Shalom!
Glad everything is well with Daniella! Glad you're back to posting, too! This piece really resonated with me. I don't know if it's seeing your parents age, stepping firmly into that middle age category (yes, I now have to check the age 45-55 box!) or health issues, but I have really started to ponder the inevitability of death. I find myself trying to be really mindful and present (ugh, cliche, but...) when I am with my grown kiddos or my older parents or walking my dog in nature. I have lost that sense of invincibility that is so natural to younger people, but this shift has allowed me to appreciate the small pleasures (like a cup of coffee enjoyed in the morning, while reading) and the larger ones (like quitting a job I loathed and using the newfound time to volunteer or write instead). Thank you for a great post. Shabbat Shalom!
Shabbat shalom! And thank you. Y'know, part of getting older is getting to allow some of the cliches the space they deserve. 🙏