Spiritual Writings
Based On Values Not Personal Gain
Being Truthful Even When It’s Inconvenient
“Integrity is the unwavering alignment between your words, actions, and values. It means being truthful even when it’s inconvenient, honoring your promises even when it’s hard, and holding yourself accountable even when no one is watching.
Integrity isn’t about perfection—it’s about authenticity. It’s choosing what’s right over what’s easy, standing firm in your morals without bending to please others, and walking your path with a clear heart and a clean conscience.
When you live with integrity, your energy is whole, your spirit is unshakable, and your presence becomes a safe haven for others.”
With you in Light always…
Aīza Ra
Aging Is An Extraordinary Process
Want to make new friends? Ask this 100-year-old.
“Mary Lou Mayo never imagined she’d live to be 100. But she isn’t afraid to stand out. Her manicure matches the fuchsia tint of her print dress and complements her bright pink broad-brimmed hat. As a friend pushes her wheelchair into the West Hartford Senior Center in her home state of Connecticut, two men sitting at a table spot her immediately and call out, ‘Mary Lou!’ Mayo breaks into a smile and starts doing one of the things she loves best: talking.
Mayo co-teaches a class at the senior center called ‘Friends for Older Adults.’ Like many people who have passed the age of 80, she has lost plenty of friends over the years. She also lost her partner, Al, during the pandemic. They had met online 10 years earlier. ‘I was feeling very lonely’ after he died, she says. But one thing Mayo, a former high school teacher and mother of six, has always been good at is making friends. She wants other seniors to follow in her footsteps.
‘I don’t think anybody is too old to make new friends,’ she tells Yahoo. But she says doing so in later life has less to do with serendipity and more to do with taking the initiative. ‘I’m good at putting myself out there,’ she says. ‘So many people are reluctant and unsure of themselves and nervous about new situations.’ But she believes it’s worth overcoming any shyness or discomfort and taking a risk. ‘It doesn’t always work out, but when it does, and I know I’ve found a like-minded person who’s going to be a good friend, then I’m delighted.’
Mayo wants attendees to be able to see their own potential and uses herself as an example: ‘I fell in love for the first time at 85,’ she announces at one point, pushing the idea that no matter your age, you have plenty to give and can form new relationships.”