3 Reasons Why Freedom is the Gift of Getting Older
When I was growing up in the 1960s, we were taught to never trust anyone over 30. That works great when you are 19, 20 and 21. When you approach 31, 40, 50, 60 and beyond, you may want to modify that stance…
Read MoreCultivating Your Health Span Is Easier than Ever
I have some wonderful news. It is good for us to focus on the positive when we can. Do you know that the life areas that bring you happiness, like good relationships, are the very same ones that contribute to your “health span”?
Read MoreHow Making Bread Helped Me to Learn About Setting Boundaries
I was grateful to be in the process of making bread when I received her text message. She wanted to talk. What about? I had no idea, and after a year of not speaking, I felt sick to my stomach even thinking about it…
Read MoreHow Often Do You Go Out and Play with Your Friends?
“Go outside and play with your friends!” That was Mom’s clarion call to us kids back then when friendship was easier. When we were naive, tolerant, open to diversity, and had few boundaries. We were perfect friend-making machines…
Read MoreCan We Conquer the Fears We Face?
Let’s have some straight talk about fear first. Fear is one of the most powerful emotions we have. As an analogy, compare it to the old childhood game, “king of the hill.” Fear bullies out rational logical thinking, peace, and inner calm…
Read MoreSeven Reasons to Try a Sober Spring in 2023
The global wellness economy is estimated to be worth $4 trillion. You read that right – $4 trillion! We are on an endless quest for vitality and youth. Yet many of us drink alcohol, a known toxin. We start drinking at college just to fit in…
Read MoreThe Art of REALLY Listening
I have spent some time recently, thinking about family relationships. About three years ago we moved my mom from four hours away to live closer to us. There’s a lot of history in our relationship, and I had some concerns about the move…
Read MoreTips for Healthy Hearing in Your 60s and Up!
Do you often find yourself asking someone to repeat what they’ve just said? When you go out to dinner, do you have issues hearing your loved ones or friends during the conversation? Do you find yourself turning up the volume…
Read More3 Ways to Approach the Dating Process
Have you considered that there are different approaches to the dating process? Well, there are. For some people, dating is like an adventure. Others whine all the time that they can’t find anyone worth dating. And still others, like a challenge. Which one are you? Let’s have a look at each of them separately. Adventure […]
Read MoreKnowing Myself Series Part 4: Letting Others In (Managing Annoying Me)
If you want to learn how to swim, you start on dry land. Walking slowly in, you acclimate to the water, literally letting it wash over you as you wade in. Eventually, the watch is up to your shoulders, covers most of your body and you put your head…
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