How to Bravely Face the Stranger in the Mirror
I think someone must have replaced my mirror with one of those funhouse mirrors. You know, the ones that distort your reflection into all sorts of odd configurations? The only problem is that it’s not that funny! Some days I find myself struggling…
Read MoreCan You Ever Really Know Someone?
My sister and I exchange emails at least once a week. Sometimes I’m shocked when I read her impressions of something I’ve said. It’s eye-opening and gives me a different lens through which to see myself. Brought up in a small town in northern…
Read MoreExploring the Powerful Benefits of Acupuncture for Seniors
If my wife had never scolded me on that Sunday, I probably never would have gone to my first acupuncture session. And if it weren’t for acupuncture, I’m certain I wouldn’t feel as good as I do today…
Read MoreNavigating Your Grief: Your Throat Chakra – Sound, Creativity, and Communication
We all have grief on some level at this stage of our lives. As we navigate the difficult, sad, and challenging journey of grief, Yoga for Living with Loss offers the perspective of how our chakras are both impacted and can relieve physical, emotional, spiritual…
Read MoreWhy Setting Goals Is Sometimes the Worst Thing You Can Do
Back in the 1980s, when I was in my 20s, I decided to do a 2-day, 150-mile bike ride from Houston to Austin, Texas. I bought a bike (yes, I didn’t even have a bike at the time) and trained for months with a group of friends who were…
Read MoreTips for Finding a Job After 60
Many people are working well beyond the traditional retirement age, partly out of necessity and partly because they still want to contribute and are not ready to retire. Whether you’ve been laid off, you’re retired and looking…
Read MoreWhy Is Feeling Stuck So Comfortable?
I want to change some habits, but then again, I don’t. I set out to change my exercise routine many times over the years. I have the best of intentions. I try getting up early, walking when the weather is nice, lifting a few weights throughout the day…
Read More“So, Now What?” Retirement Question #2
In earlier stages of life – adolescence, young adult, midlife – our life focus usually is prescribed by society and family values. Thus, we generally know what is expected of us. For example, upon graduation from high school, we go on for more…
Read MoreLooking for the Best Show on TV Right Now? Try Ted Lasso!
What is a Ted Lasso? Just sunshine in a tracksuit. Maybe you didn’t read all the best of 2020 TV lists, so you didn’t see Ted Lasso on every single one of them. Or you did read the Wiki page which says: “an American college football coach who is hired to train…
Read MoreAre You Downsizing Your Home Too? I Couldn’t Let Go of this One Thing!
Anyone 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…
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