Hi, Dan:

I currently have more than 40 short stories (fiction) about seniors who each use hindsight and foresight to offer a takeaway tip and a discussion question about vulnerability and values.

Each tip and discussion question is designed to elicit memories of self-affirmation and gratitude.

Can my content help members of your community recall and record their own stories?

Nine months ago, my original intent was to guide seniors toward a new understanding about how to handle age-related vulnerability.

Now I see my content is helping seniors also identify the values they want to pass on to their family and friends.

See https://openingup.substack.com/archive for the past 43 weekly issues of “Opening Up” and three introductory articles.

I''ll have 52 rich "Opening Up" short stories in the can by July 1, 2023. And I have an additional 52 stories and discussion questions lined up for editing in 2023-2024. All AI-free.

“Opening Up” is where ageism meets ableism in a low-key, positive, uplifting, mutual-mentoring community that I believe foreshadows a new world-wide appreciation for personal values.

Jim Hasse, ABC, GCDF