Aging

"A New Day": A Poem for the Gift of Living
"The light of day / Crept beneath my eyelids / And pushed sleep away..."
The Power of Shabbat, Even Over the Loudspeaker
Even as structure and routine begin to crumble, ritual observances don’t stop for the virus. As did many generations of Jews before us, we must adapt ritual to this unprecedented way of life, and Shabbat services, a mainstay for nursing home residents, necessitated creative adaptation.
"Cherishing the Life of the Mind": Poetry, Humor, and Stories about Aging
The following poem, from Al Vorspan's posthumously published "Scrapbook Memoir," offers insight into aging with humor and grace – plus an important, biblical life lesson at the every end.
How Will History Judge Us in This Time of Crisis?
I pray that this pandemic may be lifted speedily from this planet – and when it is, may we be able to look back without shame at the way we behaved and how we treated one another.
After Escaping with My Life, I Have More Questions Than Ever about Death
I wonder: Do souls see and remember? Are they aware of what goes on among the living? Do they have feelings? Are they close with God? Do they only see and connect with people they love? Does this connection last for eternity?