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23 articles found.

SUMMARY VIEW  Expanded details within a Category. Click on article title, Category, or a listed Topic

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Aging, General

 2 records found

The Voyage of Life by Leona Bergstrom


(Arts & Entertainment   September 15, 2023)
Encountering the nineteenth-century paintings by Thomas Cole…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Circumstances, Life Events • Contemplation, Insight • Optimal Aging


May is Older Americans Month by Leona Bergstrom


(Our World   May 5, 2023)
It's time to celebrate and honor the gift of age…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Opportunity • Optimal Aging • Tribute, Testimony



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 1 record found

The Season of Harvest by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   October 8, 2021)
Lessons of life and faith from my Grandma…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Family • Learning • Memories • Seasons



General

 1 record found

It's Summertime! by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   July 22, 2022)
It's fun to remember summers past, but there's still much to look forward to now…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams • Memories • Opportunity • Optimal Aging • Seasons



Health & Wellness

 1 record found

Normal? by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   September 3, 2021)
Anything but…
Topics: Change • Coping • COVID-19 • Hopes & Dreams • Learning • Opportunity • Optimal Aging • Social Issues • Stress • Wellness



History

 1 record found

The Enduring Words of a President by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   April 1, 2023)
When we have the courage to examine our unique design and God’s calling on our lives, we can find new purpose and new ways of service…
Topics: Faith • History • Inspiration • Optimal Aging • Service • Tribute, Testimony



Holidays

 5 records found

Resurrection-Powered Aging by Leona Bergstrom


(Faith   April 7, 2023)
Sometimes we feel we cannot bear another transition or ending, yet they are pressed upon us anyway. And, much like the tomb in the Easter story, it feels very dark.…
Topics: Coping • Easter • Faith • Holidays • Optimal Aging


Is There Life After Work? by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   September 3, 2022)
Labor Day reflections…
Topics: Holidays • Labor Day • Optimal Aging • Planning • Retirement • Work


Words About Giving Thanks compiled by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   November 19, 2021)
Thoughts to help us focus on gratitude during Thanksgiving…
Topics: Faith • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Thanksgiving Reflections by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   November 12, 2021)
What Piglet taught me about gratittude…
Topics: Attitudes • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Thanksgiving Reflections by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   November 20, 2020)
Thinking about Piglet . . . and gratitude…
Topics: Faith • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving



Inspiration

 1 record found

Sam the Olympic Eagle and You by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   July 9, 2021)
Are your soaring days over?…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • COVID-19 • Faith • History • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Optimal Aging



Life Events

 6 records found

Discoveing Gravity and Grace in Our Journey by Leona Bergstrom


(Health & Wellness   July 14, 2023)
Introducing the Gift of Life Review
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Contemplation, Insight • Grace • Optimal Aging • Wellness


Burying Your One Great Life by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   February 11, 2023)
A scene in the December 2022 movie "Puss in Boots: Last Wish" captures how many Boomers feel as they transition into retirement. Many feel they are burying their identity—their essence—their purpose…
Topics: Change • Choices and Decision Making • Lifestyle, General • Media • Movies • Optimal Aging • Planning • Retirement


Betwixt and Between by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   February 19, 2022)
Being resilient when life throws you a curve…
Topics: Change • Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Courage • COVID-19 • Hopes & Dreams


The Agony and the Ecstasy of Downsizing by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   February 12, 2022)
I know I must let go of stuff, let go of who I once was and the pursuits I once fought for, but…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Housing • Lifestyle, General • Memories • Optimal Aging • Values


The Changing Seasons compiled by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   October 16, 2021)
Words to contemplate as we move into Autumn…
Topics: Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Nature • Seasons • Wisdom


Reflections on Nomadland by Leona Bergstrom


(Arts & Entertainment   May 14, 2021)
Raw, fascinating, and pertinent for those of us in midlife and beyond…
Topics: Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Lifestyle, General • Movies • Popular Culture • Stress



News & Current Events

 1 record found

May We Not Just Ache by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   June 3, 2022)
The celebration-filled days of June take a tragic turn as events in a small Texas town once again force us to grieve and struggle to help the hurting…
Topics: Coping • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Dying and Death • Faith • News • Social Issues • Tragedy



Relationships

 4 records found

Old Friends by Leona Bergstrom


(Connections   October 7, 2023)
A 1968 song stirs memories and thoughts for today…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • Faith • Friends & Neighbnors • Memories • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Communities of Strength by Leona Bergstrom


(Our World   May 6, 2021)
Older Americans Month 2021…
Topics: Lifestyle, General • Optimal Aging • Relationships


The Gift of Influence by Leona Bergstrom


(Connections   March 5, 2021)
Every woman has a story to tell…
Topics: Communication • Inspiration • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Trust


Grace, Grit and Giggles by Leona Bergstrom


(Connections   February 12, 2021)
A recipe for a successful second-half marriage…
Topics: Holidays • Inspiration • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day