katharineestyJun 104 minSecret Sources of ResiliencyI’ve been wondering: what are the ingredients for the happiness older people experience? Let's discuss them & the concept generativity.
katharineestyMay 155 minHow My Trip to Visit the "Best Place on Earth to Live" Never Happened.And 4 Lessons Americans Need to Learn from the Danes. “Jonathan just tested positive for Covid here this morning.” My son Dan called me...
katharineestyMar 134 minIt’s Time to Get Up & Go!Let's talk about our fitful moves toward re-starting our lives as the pandemic wanes & recognize it's an act of courage to live life fully.
katharineestyFeb 134 minSome Days You Hate YourselfEver been stuck in a terrible mood you just couldn’t shake? I was there recently. Here's how I finally lifted myself out of my dark place.
katharineestyJan 165 minSix Behaviors That Make Us HappierA significant portion of our happiness depends on our own behavior. Our day-by-day choices. Here are 6 behaviors to promote happiness.
katharineestyDec 12, 20214 minWhat Makes for a Good Life After Working?Recently, I decided to close my psychotherapy practice & retire. It's left me feeling a bit untethered. I’m happy I have more time, but...
katharineestyOct 10, 20215 minSex After Seventy - Frankly SpeakingIn this blog, I give some perspective on how sex and intimacy become more entwined to meet the physical and emotional needs of older folks.
katharineestyAug 31, 20214 minLetting Go is The Key to HappinessI’ve had to do a lot of re-evaluating since my emergency surgery - how have you had to change your self-image as you age?
katharineestyAug 1, 20215 minReflections After a Close Call With DeathI did nothing about my medical emergency for hours despite crushing pain, which in retrospect, was stupid. Luckily, I’ve come through...
katharineestyJun 6, 20214 min5 Coping Styles: How They Help and Hinder Your Health.People ask how our personalities impact the way we age. The short answer: a lot. Identify what your “Coping Style” & manage your reactions.
katharineestyApr 6, 20215 minFinding Purpose In Your LifeAfter age 70, the Big Questions become: “What is the purpose of all these added years?”, “ What is essential for a good life now?” and...
katharineestyMar 1, 20214 minThe GOOD NEWS About AgingOld age is a joyous, peaceful time of life, filled with new possibilities. Yet we cling to outdated, negative stereotypes about elders...
katharineestyOct 5, 20204 minFears, Friendship and Fun at 86: A House Party in the Midst of COVID-19We're all becoming more cautious as the number of coronavirus cases rise across the globe. The dilemma remains: how to live, not just exist.
katharineestyAug 23, 20204 minThe Stench of Ageism in 2020How is it that our society doesn’t value the elderly? Ageism is the last bastion of accepted discrimination—and that has to change.
katharineestyJul 1, 20203 minElderhood: A New Paradigm for the Third Stage of Life Every now and then I’ll read a book that breaks new ground in my area of expertise, and I can hardly wait to tell folks about the new...
katharineestyMar 15, 20204 minGood Reasons To Stop Dreading Old Age—And What To Look Forward ToOld age has a bad rap & I want to set the record straight. I asked people who came to my Facebook page what they dreaded most about old age.
katharineestyDec 15, 20193 minFive Gifts of Old AgeOld age isn't what people think it is - there are many gifts to look forward to, not to fear.