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Death & Dying, Featured

Posted on March 30th, 2013

Written by Katherine Askew

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being gone so long, centenarians, clock keeps ticking, death and dying, every moment is what you have, fear of death, four season climate, Gambler's Lament, insights for the intentional life, insights for the intentional life spring, intentional life, Jerome Hines, John Jacob Niles, life keeps happening, living in a four season climate, love of life, spring brings new wisdom

Insights for the Intentional Life: Spring

Spring Brings New Insights for Life
This morning I awoke to the sound of doves cooing, sun streaming in the window, and blue skies. Oh, my! How wonderful to be alive. Insights for the intentional life are endless. Living in a four season climate means extended cold weather, but the changing of the seasons makes it worth it.
When I sat down to write today, I pulled the office window blind all the way up to get a better view of spring unfolding. In the last ten minutes I watched the… More
Featured, Quality of Life

Posted on May 4th, 2012

Written by Katherine Askew

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advocating for Alzheimer's, advocating for Alzheimer's research, Alzheimer's research, centenarian, centenarians, getting back to reality, my deathbed, on my deathbed, QOL, quality of life, really live, seize the day

PAUSING TO REALLY LIVE BEFORE GETTING BACK TO REALITY

SEDUCED BY THE BACK YARD
Today I came home from my morning yoga class ready to blog up a storm. There are lots of topics to write about after a week of advocating for Alzheimer’s research in Washington, D.C. I did not even make it to the back door. The birds were chirping like they were going to burst. The garden wafted jasmine and rose perfumes. The wind was just a gentle, balmy breeze that beckoned me to stay out “just a little bit longer.” So I did.
Yes,… More