The Impermanence

Finding Wisdom in the Fleeting

Life is a constant flow of change. Nothing lasts forever, not love, not good times, not jobs, not even the worst of circumstances. Everything that arises will eventually pass away. This is the reality of impermanence and a fundamental truth taught in some religions, like Buddhism. But how can we cope with the uncertainty and loss that impermanence brings? How can we find meaning and joy in a world that is constantly shifting and fading? In this blog, we explore these questions and share some wisdom from the ancient and modern thinkers who have faced the fleeting nature of all things.


Ageism, Ageist Stereotypes, Retirement Myths & Bullshit


Terry Trueman
8 Minute Or Less Read Time
Ageism, Ageist Stereotypes, Retirement Myths & Bullshit

My Birthday Observation: Contentment or Bliss


Terry Trueman
9 Minute Or Less Read Time
My Birthday Observation: Contentment or Bliss

Deborah Tannen's View of Men & Women's Communication Differences


Vincent Triola
7 Minute Or Less Read Time
Deborah Tannen's View of Men & Women's Communication Differences

Aging & Wisdom Struggles: Being Stuck in Neutral 


Terry Trueman
5 Minute Or Less Read Time
Being Known and Not

Alien Abduction: Mary Jane & The Planet People


Vincent Triola
8 Minute Or Less Read Time
Alien Abduction: Mary Jane & The Planet People

Waking Up From the Fairy Tale of Love


Vincent Triola & Terry Trueman
13 Minute Or Less Read Time
Waking Up From the Fairy Tale of Love

Time Escapes


Vincent Triola & Terry Trueman
3 Minute Or Less Read Time
Time Escapes

Madness & Love & Break-ups & Escapes


Terry Trueman
7 Minute Or Less Read Time
Madness & Love & Break-ups & Escapes

Love, Romance, & Haunting Dreams


Terry Trueman
4 Minute Or Less Read Time
Love, Romance, & Haunting Dreams

Love & Complicated Intimacy


Terry Trueman
6 Minute Or Less Read Time
Love & Complicated Intimacy

Honesty, Risk, & Rewards in Love & Loss


Terry Trueman
5 Minute Or Less Read Time
Honesty, Risk, & Rewards in Love & Loss

Love & Lips & Relationships


Terry Trueman
6 Minute Or Less Read Time
Love & Lips & Relationships

Surviving Contentment While Aging


Terry Trueman
6 Minute Or Less Read Time
The Magic & Wisdom of Our Differences

Wisdom & Aging Don’t Always Go Together


Terry Trueman
6 Minute Or Less Read Time
Wisdom & Aging Don’t Always Go Together

Tripping & Falling Down


Terry Trueman
4 Minute Or Less Read Time
Tripping & Falling Down

The Nasty Aging of Getting Fuckin’ OLD


Terry Trueman
3 Minute Or Less Read Time
The Nasty Aging of Getting Fuckin’ OLD

God & sex & love & Ona


Terry Trueman
1 Minute Or Less Read Time
God & sex & love & Ona

Relationships Uncomplicated & Impossible


Terry Trueman
7 Minute Or Less Read Time
Relationships Uncomplicated & Impossible

Tragic Truths of Getting Old Etc.


Terry Trueman
5 Minute Or Less Read Time
Tragic Truths of Getting Old Etc.

Backtracking & Aging In The Dance of Life


Terry Trueman
8 Minute Or Less Read Time
Backtracking & Aging In The Dance of Life

Death as an Existentialist Mantra


Terry Trueman
7 Minute Or Less Read Time
Death as an Existentialist Mantra

Reflections of our faces ~ death masks


Terry Trueman
3 Minute Or Less Read Time
Reflections of our faces ~ death masks

Loving Life Just Now, But


Terry Trueman
7 Minute Or Less Read Time
Loving Life Just Now, But

Potato Loser: Yeah, You!


Terry Trueman
Under A Minute Read Time
Potato Loser: Yeah, You!

Big Love-breakers


Terry Trueman
2 Minute Or Less Read Time
Big Love-breakers

Lunch With the Guys, 30 Years & Running


Terry Trueman
Under A Minute Read Time
Lunch With the Guys, 30 Years & Running