Tag Archives: Dr. Carol Orsborn

Aging as a Leap of Faith: Letting Our Spirits Fly

Today’s article by our friend, colleague and guest blogger Carol Orsborn may resonate for many of you.  Please feel free to ask her questions in the ‘Reply’ section below the post. Here you go: I received a poignant email from Sally, an old friend who had just stumbled across Fierce with Age, my online Digest of Boomer Wisdom, Inspiration and Spirituality: I turned 65 and instantly became depressed.  But seems like you’ve got a handle on this aging thing.  How is that you have avoided despair, regret and questions about … Continue reading

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Dr. Carol Orsborn Responds to Sandwiched Boomers

Our thanks to all you sandwiched boomers who tuned in yesterday to take part in our interview with Dr. Carol Orsborn. We had a spirited discussion about “The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul.” Clicking on the title of this post will take you to Amazon and you can learn more about “The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul.” Our thanks to Carol for being so generous with her time. You can still read all of the responses, in full, through yesterday’s “comments” link at the bottom of the post. … Continue reading

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Virtual Book Tour: Dr. Carol Orsborn Talks with Sandwiched Boomers

Today we are delighted to welcome Dr. Carol Orsborn, internationally-recognized author and senior strategist with www.VibrantNation.com. Carol is the author of the recently published “The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul.” Carol began keeping a daily journal of her tumultuous journey through recessionary times, struggling to make sense of both personal and societal tribulation. Along the way, she found herself testing spiritual principles she’d been sharing over the course of the 15 books she’d authored, ultimately embracing both the despair and delight of what it means to be fully alive. … Continue reading

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This Holiday Season, Take Care of your Family AND Yourself

Try taking care of yourself during the holidays and you’ll be pleasantly surprised as your stress level goes down. And even with a more relaxed frame of mind, everything will still fall into place. Be a role model and teach by example – slow down your pace and do something for yourself as you work hard to make the holidays special for your family. If you feel ready to pass the baton to the younger generation, do it. Next year you can encourage and support your kidults as they preserve … Continue reading

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