How the arts help us to hang onto our identities by D. Wallace Peach, a guest on Sally Cronin’s blog.
Time to enjoy another post from the archives of D.Wallace Peach where Diana explores the loss of things as we get older, including our identity.. unless of course you are an artist.. in which case……..
Artists and Old Age by D.Wallace Peach
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My brother and I just spent a few days touring our parents through senior housing. At one point, he leaned in, and whispered, “Growing old is tough.” I agreed, though “tough” is probably too mild a word, the reality deserving something more visceral, definitely more chilling. As my parent’s generation enters what I would generalize as “old age,” they’re struggling with what seems an endless list of losses—family, friends, careers, driver’s licenses, vision, independence, stamina, health, dreams, and the myths about who they are.
I mention myths because so much of who we are is perception, our firmly-gripped beliefs about ourselves. One of the more painful…
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Thanks for sharing, Suzanne. Hugs.
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You’re more than welcome, Teagan. I thought we could all use this great inspiration. 🙂 — Suzanne
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It was truly uplifting. 🙂
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Thanks for the reblog, Suzanne. It was a pleasure to resurrect this one on Sally’s blog. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Happy Writing and I hope you have a day filled with creativity!
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You’re more than welcome, Diana. It was a great post. 🙂 — Suzanne
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