As I watch the world news each evening, I am reminded that I have so much for which to be thankful! I have a roof over my head, food to eat, a warm bed at night, and family and friends around me. Lots of love! I do not wake up to missile attacks…

I’ve been thinking about angels lately. I’ve observed and heard about a consistent few who are always first in line to provide transportation, meals, and other heavenly concoctions to injured and ailing friends. Beyond cosmic cherubs…

When it comes to money – how we think about it, how we spend it, etc. – each of us is unique. We call this money personality. Most of us don’t know our money personality, but knowing our spending patterns and thoughts can come in handy when we need…

How confident are you in expressing your creativity? Do you get excited about showing off your creative side? Or do you shy away from your creative expressions? Do you even consider yourself creative? There are many studies that indicate…

What does living an extraordinary life mean to you? World travel? Sky diving? Writing a best-selling novel? These life experiences and accomplishments are exciting. But what about all of the life in between these peak experiences? Don’t we want each day to be extraordinary?

In memory of: Sandra “Tee-San” Williams. I made your favorite tomato soup today. Just the right sweetness, a little bit of spice and chunky, just like you like it. I reached for the phone to see if you were home so I could bring you some, and it hit me again. You are not in […]

We are all busy busy busy these days. Even those of us now of retirement age seem to find ourselves with little time to spare. Some of us are still working, some are active volunteers and some have family members who need looking after…

For me, faith is the vehicle that transports me to my dream – a positive, forward-moving vibe. But did you know that faith can also be shifted in reverse? In other words, faith can be mobilized to promote fear and doubt, without you realizing it…

I am about to turn 76, so I am reflecting on the woman I will be at 96. We know that our beliefs about aging influence the quality of our lives as we age. For example, if you believe it is normal for an 80-year-old to go on an active vacation with kayaking…

Last month, I wrote an article for 60 and Me that was centered around the idea of establishing boundaries around other people for the purpose of protecting our own emotional health. I talked in the article about how I had been thrown into the role…