My Sage-ing Journey My Sage-ing Journey began one day in 1994 with a call from a good friend and fellow law librarian enthusiastically relating to me about a weekend in Denver at which a rabbi, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, spoke about his reaching 60. He spoke of not finding mentors [...] The post My Sage-ing Journey appeared first on Sage-ing International ..read more

Are We Ageist? How many of us see ourselves as ageist? I suspect not many, especially those of us who are proponents of aging well. As it is seen as negative, it is difficult to look at our own ageist beliefs towards others and ourselves. My hope is to [...] The post Are We Ageist? appeared first on Sage-ing International ..read more

My Personal Journey with Reb Zalman I was 39 years of age and attending a retreat, when I asked Reb Zalman for advice, “Should I move to Philadelphia from my home in Eureka, California?”  I was ambivalent since a move would mean giving up my treasured rural community in [...] The post My Personal Journey with Reb Zalman appeared first on Sage-ing International ..read more

A Sage-ing Journey: Connecting our Past, Present, & Future Growing up I was taught the importance of paying attention, how to listen deeply, and that each step in our personal journey is an opportunity to grow through our daily experiences. I was encouraged to be curious, and to look [...] The post A Sage-ing Journey: Connecting our Past, Present, & Future appeared first on Sage-ing International ..read more

Reb Zalman’s Commitment to Inclusiveness and “Deep Ecumenism” Reb Zalman’s commitment to inclusion for all was born out of personal experience and a knowledge of Jewish history. As a young person in Nazi occupied Europe, he experienced the ultimate exclusion as he and his family sailed in a boat [...] The post Reb Zalman’s Commitment to Inclusiveness and “Deep Ecumenism” appeared first on Sage-ing International ..read more

A Practice in Conscious Aging: Lifelong Learning A Practice of Lifelong Learning:  With enduring curiosity and innovative creativity, we have a personal mission to continue to grow spiritually, cognitively, and emotionally. “We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, [...] The post A Practice in Conscious Aging: Lifelong Learning appeared first on Sage-ing International ..read more

Learning to Love Being Old Have you noticed that a vibrant, joyful, passionate old person is always complimented with being young at heart or looking youthful for their age? Have you ever heard anyone being complimented for being an amazing old person?  It seems like being identified as old [...] The post Learning to Love Being Old appeared first on Sage-ing International ..read more

Discovered Treasure: Gems of Wisdom by Connie Goldman As Liaison with the Sage-ing International Council of Honored Sages for several years, I had the opportunity to speak regularly with Honored Sage, Connie Goldman. We discovered a common love of gardening, and one of my favorite books that Connie wrote is [...] The post Discovered Treasure: Gems of Wisdom by Connie Goldman appeared first on Sage-ing International ..read more

SI and I - My Story In 1996, while attending a men’s conference in New Mexico, a workshop leader encouraged me to read a newly published book about growing older, “From Age-ing to Sage-ing.”  As a 55-year-old man contemplating early retirement and wondering about my next steps, I enthusiastically [...] The post SI and I – My Story appeared first on Sage-ing International ..read more

Lifelong Learning: A Pathway to Greater Wisdom and Personal Growth Nurturing the Mind, Enriching the Spirit Learning is not only a hallmark of one’s early years; it can be a lifetime journey of exploration, discovery, and growth. Being that avid lifelong learner is a choice. Learning is not solely [...] The post Lifelong Learning: A Pathway to Greater Wisdom and Personal Growth appeared first on Sage-ing International ..read more