AFTERWORD/COMMENTARY Older, Wiser, Fiercer: The Wisdom Collection Robert L. Weber, Ph.D Life is full of paradox. Four years ago, Carol Orsborn and I launched the book we co-authored, The Spirituality of Age: A Seeker’s Guide to Growing Older, at The Harvard Bookstore. Our book confronts the shadow side of aging, finding spiritual opportunity in the … Read more Robert l weber ph d commentary

1. What is the link between consciousness and spirituality? At midlife and beyond, it is no accident that we increasingly ask question about meaning and purpose.  These are, at heart, spiritual questions—defined in the broadest possible terms.  The truth is that aging brings with it both gains and losses.  We may hope to experience broader … Read more Our Philosophy

INTRODUCTION Older, Wiser, Fiercer: The Wisdom Collection Harry R. Moody, Ph.D The great critic Ananda Coomaraswamy once said, it’s not that the artist is a special kind of person, it’s that each person is a special kind of artist. Among many great artists, there comes a time when it is no longer necessary to promote their art … Read more Harry moody intro bio

Boomer Book Covers Speak Volumes As one who advises marketers on imagery that will appeal to Baby Boomers, my book covers are doubly important to me. I’ve always argued for what I believe will make an authentic connection, but I don’t always win. But this time, I got exactly what I wanted—and I didn’t have … Read more A Book Cover Even a Boomer Can Love

Huffpo 50 Puts Spiritual Advice Front and Center On the front page of today’s Huffington Post, beneath all the news about the Republican Convention, the Hurricane, and my own recitation of an oppressive series of research studies reporting how anxious and depressed Boomers are about their prospects, including the future of Social Security, Medicare and … Read more Gloomy Boomers: We Always Have a Choice

Turning the Empty Nest from Loss to Fulfillment: There was a brief, precious moment of time when my darling adult daughter Jody lived in our guest house.  There was an equally brief, precious moment when my beloved son, his wife and our grandson and we lived in the same town:  within walking distance.  Sigh. These … Read more The Santa Solution: Missing our Adult Children and Grandchildren Between Visits

Shortly after I founded Fierce with Age, an early susbscriber asked me: Why do you call your work “fierce with age” rather than “serene with age?” Here’s what I replied.  Serenity is something for which we all strive. But the mystics of many traditions have a broader understanding of what it means to walk the spiritual … Read more Deeply Moving: Relocating From L.A. to Nashville

Advice from a Monk about Ambition, Spirituality and Aging… A few days ago, I came up with a great pitch for a marketing project—and then just when I was about to reach out, reality settled in.  A few years ago this would have been a no-brainer.  I knew just who to call, why they would … Read more When Opportunity Stops Knocking: Moving on/Moving inward

Boomers fear the physical appearance of aging more than any previous generation, and apparently we will try just about anything to maintain our youthful looks…Instead of denying or fighting against this unavoidable natural process, (71-year-old psychologist) Ellen Cole of 70 Candles believes, we boomers should begin to embrace where we are in life. If we do … Read more Digest #11: The Online Digest of Boomer Wisdom, Inspiration and Spirituality

Dear Community, Fierce with Age will be on hiatus for the holiday season through December 26.  If you would like to receive the Fierce with Age Online Retreat as my holiday gift to you before Christmas. What you will receive in your mailbox is 5 daily lessons, readings and assignments that stand alone as a … Read more Peace, Dear Friends