Lenny and I continue to walk together every morning. He’s aging. Like so many of us, he’s struggling with his hips and joints. His muscle mass is decreasing. He walks more s-l-o-w-l-y. We don’t go as far as we used to.

As a constant companion, he reminds me that the aging process is a persistent journey of surprise and renewal, each stage of life offering a fresh perspective.

Aging is an opportunity to embrace one’s vulnerability more deeply, open our compassionate hearts more fully, and courageously become connected to life through a more intimate relationship with impermanence and loss.​