No Regrets in Growing Older

Hello to June, my favorite month of the year!

I hope this note finds you embracing long and leisurely days as we move into summertime.

The month of June has always been a special month for me, filled with birthdays and lifecycle events. My mom and I share birthdays right next to each other, on the 25th and 26th, giving us a lovely reason to celebrate together each year.

It occurred to me recently that I am, quite literally, aging into my chosen career. I was 23 years old when I earned my Specialist in Aging Certificate as part of my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan.

More than 30 years later, the title of specialist seems far more fitting now than it did then. I reflect on the many experiences that taught me along the way, though at the time I had no idea how much I was actually learning. Therein lies an intersection of authenticity and intuition: I was drawn to work I authentically enjoyed and where I felt intuitively at home.

My personal experience of the circle of life revealed itself last month, as I experienced deep loss juxtaposed with deep joy. I lost my beloved uncle, who was extremely dear to me, while I celebrated the first birthday of my sweet grandson. Both lovable human beings, one having concluded a long and meaningful life, and one at the beginning of his journey ahead.

Indeed, no regrets. How blessed we are to be here.

In Loving Connection,