HeyJaredReflections at 85
Explore "Reflections at 85." Breaking the barriers of shame, fear, and anger that keep us from considering the many dimensions of aging: for us and as a precious legacy for the generations to come.
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- Aug 27, 2026
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- Jul 9, 2026
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Acknowledging Failure (opens the original)
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Can an Old Woman Really Learn to Play? (opens the original)
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An answer to my own question; the answer is yes, but with caveats, like guilt about “wasting time” - particularly now when I don’t know how long I will have the mental and physical health….and how it should be best used.Remembering back to when time was not even a consideration. I PLAYED paper-dolls with my best friend Betty who lived next door. My dolls slept under Kleenex covers in a shoe box and they came out as we sat under the lilac bushes in the dappled sunlight to be dressed in their new
It's a Great Day: October 14, 2025 (opens the original)
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This post, written on October 14, 2025, was the last I wrote before this week in July, 2026: it was lost with the mistake I made, deleting the wrong account. I choose to post it now, because it was relevant then (and now) to me, and perhaps it will be relevant to you too.It’s been a while since I took time to reflect … I’ve finally finished writing and am now editing my book: Life and Loss: Legacy Writing in the Age of Covid-19. It was a mission, called to me by a voice, that said, “You’re not d
Hooray: I'm Back (opens the original)
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