Tag Archives: Aging

Children Borne Agin – Owed to Refugee/Immigrant Caregivers

When my 90-year-old dad died last, his last months of care were made possible by refugee and immigrant caregivers. This poem was inspired when I heard someone speak of the fact that people of non-western cultures are raised to revere … Continue reading

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POEM: Seniority

A short poem on aging well… Seniority I used to be Young and unafraid Now I am Just Old and unafraid I suspect that one of the most pivotal dynamics of aging is about fear and conformity. It seems that … Continue reading

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