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Carole’s Corner

Welcome, everyone! Pull up a chair and spend two or three minutes with me (my posts are usually short). Together, let’s explore growing old — the good, bad, happy, sad and quirky. And hopefully, begin a conversation with your replies and comments. I look forward to meeting and hearing from you!

Carole's Corner

Learning What Is Truly Irreplaceable – A Late Life Lesson

January 17, 2023 Carole Leskin 0

One of the things I have learned, sadly, Is that there are some things you can’t replace as you grow old. It’s not a matter of finances or something no longer in stock. New technology, [Read more…]

Carole's Corner

Not Wanting To Let Go

December 11, 2022 Carole Leskin 2

For the last few mornings the temperature has dropped to freezing.  But the trees behind my house are not entirely ready to let go of Autumn.  They cling to their remaining orange leaves even as [Read more…]

9/11 "Survivor Tree" New York (Carole Leskin Photo)
Carole's Corner

The Little Known Story of the 911 Survivor Tree

September 11, 2022 Carole Leskin 1

I suppose, like many of you, I have vivid memories of 9/11 and watch the commemorations every year. For me, it was personal. I was at work early that morning for a meeting with 15 [Read more…]

Carole's Corner

A Time to Plant

June 22, 2022 Carole Leskin 3

Carole Leskin writes about her enjoyment of early summer and learning how to adapt to different ways of engaging with it. [Read more…]

muscular female dancer rehearsing in spacious studio
Carole's Corner

Dancing in Frilly Pink Underwear

May 16, 2022 Carole Leskin 2

Carole Leskin recalls Ronni Bennett, whose senior blog reminded her to dance. [Read more…]

Carole Leskin Photo/Used by Permission
Carole's Corner

Winter on Barnegat Bay

December 21, 2021 Carole Leskin 4

Carole Leskin remembers an outing with her father. [Read more…]

Carole's Corner

She’s Gone!

October 17, 2021 Carole Leskin 5

Where is Carole? Oh no! I seem to have lost me!   I’ve looked everywhere. It just isn’t fair. I have no idea Where she could be! It’s frightening you see To live without me! [Read more…]

Carole's Corner

Selichot – My Personal Journey To The Western Wall

September 12, 2021 Carole Leskin 2

JSA Contributor Carole Leskin describes the experience of a virtual tour of Jerusalem coinciding with the observance of Selichot. [Read more…]

Carole's Corner

Life Lessons from COVID19

March 28, 2021 Carole Leskin 1

Carole Leskin describes some of the life lessons learned from the first year of the COVID19 pandemic. [Read more…]

Photo courtesy Carole Leskin
Carole's Corner

So Little Time – So Much Time

March 8, 2021 Carole Leskin 6

Carole Leskin describes the daily emptiness she finds in her calendar because of the pandemic. [Read more…]

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Jewish Sacred Aging is a forum for the Jewish Community with resources and texts that feature discussions on the implications of the revolution in longevity for Baby Boomers and their families. We encourage you to participate in the conversation!

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