Working from home can be a mixed blessing for those of us old enough to have finally finished with putting on those high heels every day and going in to the office (or shop, or wherever) to work. Maybe you like not having to get dressed up, being able…
Read MoreFor some, reinvention is a dramatic process of rethinking pretty much every aspect of your life. But, for others, the process of reinvention is more subtle – it is a gradual process of forming a more healthy and complete bond with your authentic self…
Read MoreAnyone who has downsized her home knows that the experience it is an emotional roller coaster. The process of getting rid of our possessions goes something like this. First we get rid of the junk that has accumulated in our homes. This includes…
Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year, I am deeply aware of my own journey, as this year marks my 20th anniversary as a breast cancer survivor. When diagnosed with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) at the age of 47, I was happily raising…
Read MoreThey say that the older you get, the more difficulties you have sleeping. This may be true, but I have always had trouble sleeping, so for me it is nothing new. I have read all the advice about how to avoid sleeping problems…
Read MoreI have loved words and written in one form or another most of my life. What felt like a small, isolated world became rich and full of grand adventures on the page. My early experiences were in making up stories for the lives of my dolls and the make-believe…
Read MoreSo you want to start painting? I am delighted with your decision, because painting is one of the most rewarding pastimes available to us. No doubt you have some time available and want a relaxing hobby? Painting will do that for you…
Read MoreI’ve met women who have relocated to other countries and didn’t even know the language. Women who have written books and started businesses. Women who have found love. One of the women in my community adopted two infants and a toddler…
Read MoreHealing can happen whether or not we have an incurable disease. Curing a condition occurs physically, but healing can take place on an emotional and spiritual level. Once you have a cancer diagnosis, your life is forever changed. At least, that is what…
Read MoreIt’s always gratifying when the book you happen to pick up off the shelf is *exactly* the book you need to be reading. So it was with Dorie Clark’s The Long Game: How to be a Long Term Thinker in a Short-Term World. Allow me to set the scene…
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