Give the Gift of Connection Week After Week
And the day will come when you’ll hear this confirmation of your thoughtfulness: “You’re showing me I’ve raised you well.”
A Gift Lasting Longer Than Flowers
Speak to Their Hearts
Finding a gift that strengthens your bond with Mom or Dad is a challenge.
They have everything, right?
Here's your opportunity to give them something meaningful.
Give them this thoughtful year-long gift:
A six-minute text/audio story about insightful aging each week to help them feel seen, understood, honored, loved.
Bring your Family Together
Tap the Power of Story Sharing
Hi, I'm Jim Hasse, author of “52 Shades of Graying.”
I'm a writer with lifelong cerebral palsy, a retired Fortune 500 communication leader, and a dedicated observer of human behavior.
I believe we can all foster understanding, empathy and respect for ourselves and others by sharing our personal stories with one another.
Grow Beyond Stereotypes
Discover, Together, Aging's Quiet Gifts
I'm now publishing a new special section of "52 Shades of Graying" on Substack.com for adult daughters and adult sons and their parents.
"52 Shades of Growing Together" is a 52-week audio-text short story series that helps older adults identify and outgrow ageism and ableism -- and build meaningful fourth-quarter lives.
Each Story Can Spark a Conversation
Show You Understand
Aging brings changes to families.
But just because Mom and Dad are getting older should not make them feel invisible.
They need connection, comfort and confidence.
My stories stimulate relaxed dialogue and spontaneous chuckles. That's family.
Read, hear Merlyn's story.
Each Story Illustrates an Age-related Transition
Learn a Shared Language
Comfort is a feeling and starts with a shared language and understanding about aging for both you and your Mom and Dad.
That helps you talk freely about the role aging plays in your family transitions.
My stories can help you foster that understanding.
Read, hear Toni's story.
Each Story Builds Confidence
When "Free to Be Me" Is OK
You're giving your mom and dad the opportunity to openly communicate their wishes, hopes, fears and regrets with you under the umbrella of confidence and freedom.
It's a gift of possibly uncovering and reaffirming gems in each of your lives which generates a winning feeling in each of you.
Read, hear Tiffany's story.