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I’ve been reflecting on a conversation I had with a friend recently. We both feel an undercurrent of change in our individual personal lives and in the world at large. It’s almost as if we're on the edge of a big shift.

A number of our loved ones and friends are undergoing big life transitions, some even navigating their end of life journey. So there's a lot of movement underfoot. It's real. It's sobering. And it's life.

Maybe what's on the other side of walking loved ones to the end of their lives is a rebirth for us. And I'm finding that it's time well spent to reflect and make changes now so when it is my time to leave this earth, I can do so without regret.

Midlife, Professional Women, Well-being, Wellness, WomenKathy RobinsonNovember 15, 2022wellness, wellbeing, women's wellness, midlife, midlife transformation, transformation, life transitions, creating space, end of life, rebirth, gratitude

The Birth of a Rite of Passage

There’s a big life milestone on my horizon – I turn 60 in 2024. I start thinking about occasions like this about two years out. It gives me time to plan how I’d like to quietly commemorate the event in a way that’s deeply meaningful for me.

I have to admit, it’s kinda mindboggling that I’m approaching a new decade. I feel younger in mind, body and spirit than I have at any other time in my adult life – just brimming with vitality. But 60?!

In Japan, the 60th birthday is special, as it’s believed that the celebrant begins a new circle of life. It’s traditionally commemorated by wearing red – kimonos for women, vests and hats for men. It’s believed to be a time of rebirth and the color red symbolizes protection. Red gifts are usually given to babies and expectant mothers, making this midlife rebirth all the more celebratory – a beautiful rite of passage.

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