I have “paid” a high price for being overly tolerant and trusting!   Most of us are/were taught to identify our strengths — the qualities that make us good people, reliable friends, and caring contributors. Tolerance. Trust. Compassion. Loyalty. Perseverance.   But what if the very qualities we are most proud of are also the ones quietly limiting our freedom, health, or joy?

The Season of Light As the year draws to a close, many in our 60+ and Wiser community (and some younger) find themselves quietly wondering: What do I really want this season to mean? The holidays have long been filled with traditions of giving, gathering, and often rushing. Yet, beneath the noise, there is a longing for something deeper — to touch again the sacred stillness that once made this time feel magical.   This year, we are being invited to reimagine. To celebrate not