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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!

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Carole's Corner

The Woman in the Mirror

February 2, 2025 Carole Leskin 1

Contributor Carole Leskin offers a poem reflecting on a positive view of aging. [Read more…]

Carole's Corner

A Perfect Autumn Day

November 6, 2023 Carole Leskin 0

Carole Leskin writes about the importance of enjoying every day. [Read more…]

Photo by Carole Leskin. Used by permission.
Carole's Corner

Redefining “A Life Worth Living”

September 19, 2023 Carole Leskin 6

Carole Leskin defines a “life worth living.” [Read more…]

Carole's Corner

Memories —The Surprise Gift of Old Age

August 20, 2023 Carole Leskin 6

I rarely get up early enough to see the sunrise nowadays. But there was a time when I did. I loved the solitude of it. An old log cabin in the woods and a trail [Read more…]

Carole's Corner

The Morning Lesson

July 10, 2023 Carole Leskin 2

I start most of my mornings moving straight from my bed, groggy and unwashed, to the living room. I love this room. It is light and airy and best of all has a beautiful view. [Read more…]

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Carole's Corner

Reports of its demise are greatly exaggerated – Kindness

June 12, 2023 Carole Leskin 7

Carole Leskin writes of experiences that show kindness is alive — and thriving. [Read more…]

Carole's Corner

Seekers of Meaning 4/28/2023: Carole Leskin, author and “solo ager.”

April 28, 2023 Webmaster 1

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Jewish Sacred Aging contributing writer Carole Leskin discusses the challenges of “solo aging,” growing old without a spouse, partner, or close family members. [Read more…]

Carole's Corner

On Being “Old”

March 30, 2023 Carole Leskin 5

JSA contributing writer Carole Leskin writes about coping with the external signs of aging by staying young inside. [Read more…]

Carole's Corner

The Room With No View

February 27, 2023 Carole Leskin 16

Carole Leskin writes about the aftermath of getting an upsetting prognosis. [Read more…]

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…]

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