Tuesday, August 28, 2007

The Circle Has Spoken

Need practical and sensitive advice from someone other than Dear Abby? Visit elderwisdomcircle.org for time-tested anwers to personal dilemmas; every email request is read and receives a thoughtful and confidential response by the Elder Wisdom Circle volunteers, ranging in ages from 60 to 105. Originally begun in 2001 as a Cyber-Grandparent program for teens and young adults, the popularity of EWC has soared, with advice columns now in many newspapers, plus a website that has attracted attention across the globe. Now they are putting their wisdom in book form, "The Elder Wisdom Circle Guide for a Meaningful Life." Available in late October, Amazon.com is now accepting pre-orders (at a discount!).

This inspirational book revels in the luxury of its expanded format to offer greater in-depth advice, expanding from its typical one-answer format to many. This broader dialogue creates wonderfully interesting and relevant “tell it like it is” guidance to the reader. Popular advice topics in the book, as on the website, include relationship dilemmas of every kind, career, aging, and self-improvement.

Sharing with younger generations the wisdom gleaned from their lives and the lessons they have learned along the way, EWC provides a valuable and often-absent voice of empathy and knowledge to those seeking answers to life's questions. Bravo, EWC, and thank you!

Be well.