The realities of an individual life—and of aging—reveal the limits of unlimited growth and expansion.

Talking about how we hope to die can help avoid needless suffering for our loved ones as well as for ourselves.

Be present to other people as they are, not as you want them to be.

Music is a spiritual discipline for me. And I only need to practice on the days I eat.

We give thanks for your presence among us. You are living examples of courage and perseverance. We give thanks for the stories you have collected through the years. By sharing your stories, you help shape ours. We give thanks for the many tasks you have undertaken for the betterment of others. We...

Failing to use a microphone is a form of exclusion. “When I’m excluded, I feel weary, frustrated, and invisible."

[Touch hands to your own forehead, if it feels natural] May you be blessed with wisdom, knowledge and understanding. May your intellect take you far on your journey. You have been blessed with reason and free will, it is your call every day to use these gifts. [Throat] May you be blessed with voice.

From the time I was a baby, my mother often displayed her love for me by reciting a list of endearments such as: mi chiquitica linda, mi preciosa, mi criaturita hermosa, mi alegría, la hija más amada en el mundo, el tesoro de mi corazón. Loosely translated, her litany would go like this: my cute...

When my 85-year-old parents moved into their retirement home five years ago, my Dad found a comfortable role schlepping mats, blocks, and straps into the room where the Sunday yoga class was held. He was the only male, but it didn’t take him long to be an active member of the class instead of...

Spirituality, aging, and how our congregations might better serve both aging Baby Boomers and those of the Silent generation.

Living to be 87 is a surprise, and I’m finding that old-old is different than just plain old.

‘Old life recomposes into new life, and we are not separate from this grand, inclusive, regenerative scheme.’

Unitarian Universalist Youth and Young Adults. ~ May and June bring graduations and the mark of transitions for youth and young adults. At Unitarian Universalist (UU) churches across the country, B…; ceremonies are being held to celebrate 8th graders moving into high school youth groups, and 12th...

Unitarian Universalist (UU) young adults have a more positive worldview than UU youth, and both groups are more positive than the norm found in U.S. young adults, who show prominent themes of chaos and corruption in their worldview. *In their beliefs about nature of God, UU youth and young adults...

Shedding possessions as I age is a family—and faith—tradition.

For decades prior to my mother’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, we had suffered a strained relationship born from her alcoholism. When I learned she had Alzheimer’s, my hope for forgiveness and reconciliation drained away, along with her cognitive abilities. But the world of Alzheimer’s teems...

Resources to enrich and support the journey of older adulthood on UUA.org. Read More...

Take a moment to breathe into the silence. Our breath is always with us. We can always come back to the breath, our anchor, our grounding, our freedom. Spirit of life and love, we are here not just minds and hearts, but bodies too. We human beings, spirit and body joined together. On this day we...

In Oregon, terminally ill people have the right to seek a prescription to end their lives—thanks in large part to Unitarian Universalists.

When my end comes, I hope I will have the power to die well.