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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…]

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Reflections on Aging

A Reply to a Friend I Haven’t Met Yet

October 21, 2020 Stefanie Levine Cohen 2

JSA Contributor Stefanie Levine Cohen writes an open letter to a friend she hasn’t met yet. [Read more…]

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Carole's Corner

“You’ve Had A Stroke, Carole,” She Said. “How Can That Be?” I Asked.

September 20, 2018 Carole Leskin 0

Carole Leskin tells about the surprising and life-threatening news she got from a recent eye examination. [Read more…]

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Carole's Corner

One Day – Or A Lifetime?

March 26, 2018 Carole Leskin 2

“I don’t want to see children still practicing active shooter drills,”says Carole Leskin. “I want the power of their words to lead us to the land we promised them…a safe place to live, learn, raise families and grow old.” [Read more…]

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Carole's Corner

The Lost and Found

January 3, 2018 Carole Leskin 4

Carole Leskin finds herself browsing through the Lost and Found. [Read more…]

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Carole's Corner

Alone for Thanksgiving

November 22, 2017 Carole Leskin 6

It’s hard for me to find the words to describe loneliness. The best I can come up with is that it feels like someone has scooped out all my insides, leaving only a shell that [Read more…]

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Reflections on Aging

Sweet Lauren – I Have No Explanation

August 28, 2017 Carole Leskin 2

At 4:30 in the afternoon a few days ago, my neighbor, Jess, called to ask me if she could stop by for a moment. Sure, I said, thinking she was going to want me to [Read more…]

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Carole's Corner

Repurposing

March 2, 2017 Carole Leskin 2

It was December 29, 2016.  A bright winter sun pierced the spaces between the blinds causing me to wake up a bit earlier than usual. I opened my eyes gently and did not move, unwilling [Read more…]

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Carole's Corner

A Soul-Full Family Thanksgiving

December 13, 2016 Carole Leskin 0

This is how I imagined it. Once Upon a Time, long, long ago, before even existence existed, there was nothing but Darkness. A color so black that it has never been seen again. And there [Read more…]

Item crocheted by Carole Leskin's grandmother. Carole Leskin Photo/Used by permission.
Reflections on Aging

My Grandmother’s Hands

November 2, 2016 Carole Leskin 7

It began as just another ordinary day. I woke up, stretched and gently put my feet over the side of the bed. I did my exercises, 15 minutes designed to loosen my stiffened joints and [Read more…]

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