Authentic Aging - The Durango Herald

Aging, the most powerful teacher of all

There are many moments of considerable learning as we wander this path called aging. It seems like every day there’s another issue to fuel our journey. Signs that let us know our time is fin...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

The holidays: Tyranny (and hope?) to the max!

Early November I’m pretty bummed about the world right now. The recent ICE abduction of the father and his two kids Oct. 27 feels like we’re in a police state. The climate is crashing with s...

DATE: Dec 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

A complicated, yet endearing family

I’m just home from celebrating the life of a dear friend and ex-sister-in-law. Her huge family included me in taking part in the scattering of her ashes up north in the mountains, as my son ...

DATE: Oct 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Psychedelics and the fear of dying

Have you noticed that people seem to be more open to talking and learning about death? In recent years, people have been exposed to a significant increase in death education. They are more a...

DATE: Oct 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

A summer of loss and letting go ...

It has been a summer of loss for me. Loss of friends I love, loss of strength from an injured shoulder, loss of time at the lake and in my garden, and even perhaps the loss of our democracy....

DATE: Sep 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Summer 2025: The paradox of joy and suffering

Ah ... summer’s here. It’s time to loosen up our clothing, loosen up our time, lift our hearts, allow for some good and fun times. It seems like in the winter, we are more bound up, in our b...

DATE: May 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Too many doctor appointments, too little time

Most of us have fairly good health care here. It may feel inadequate sometimes, or too expensive, or hard to get into the doctor we would like to see, but compared to most of the world, I am...

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Elders doing what we can during this unsettled time

I’ve recently been to a couple of Indivisible meetings and some protest marches downtown in reaction to what’s going on in Washington, D.C. There are so many elders at these happenings. At f...

DATE: Apr 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Old age, and old, old age

Human development is so interesting. I’m seeing many more unfolding details at this end of life, now that I’m there. And lately, I’m seeing a whole other level of old age, a distinct differe...

DATE: Feb 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

There are so many layers and expressions of grief

Interesting times, to say the least. So many people are going through various stages and shapes of grief. Grief for loved ones, grief for what could have been, grief for homes burned to the ...

DATE: Jan 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

We need to have our DNRs ready and available

Dying is difficult, we need to get our paperwork in order beforehand. Among the important directives we must all do before we die (living will, medical power of attorney, durable power of at...

DATE: Jan 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

We cannot close our hearts

My side lost. “I must close my heart in order to witness all the atrocities to come,” was my first reaction Wednesday morning. And fear. Fear of loss of so many things that are important to ...

DATE: Dec 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

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Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday