We as humans seem to exist in the notion that everything in life has to have a label — good/bad, big/small, short/tall, pretty/ugly. You get the idea. Labels hold positive and negative connotations and can evoke emotions in all of us if we let them…
Read MoreI have never thought of myself as a procrastinator, have you? In fact, I was always the one telling everyone else how not to be one! Lately, though, I am reevaluating that about myself. Give me an assignment, I’m you woman to get it done! And…
Read MoreIf you read my last article, you know I decided in November that I was only going to do the things and participate in the gatherings that brought me joy for the holiday season. And guess what? I did! Thanksgiving was a wonderfully relaxed day spent…
Read MoreI read an article the other day that really hit home for me and compelled me to share my thoughts on the subject as well. The Holidays are coming fast and furious and with that comes all sorts of emotions. Are you excited with anticipation or…
Read MoreDo you ever find yourself pondering the question “What’s next?” in your life? I seem to find myself asking it a lot. And it’s not that I haven’t learned to find peace in the stillness of not having something on my plate… or is it? Why does anything have…
Read MoreDo you ever contemplate your own mortality? Mark Twain said it best, “Do not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many.” For me personally there have been a lot of perks to each passing year. I have grown and changed…
Read MoreThis morning I looked at the calendar and already more than half of May has come and gone. And I have an article deadline fast approaching. Where has all the time gone? Do you get the sense it is just whizzing by, too? Once the temperatures…
Read MoreDo you have a healthy balance of work and play, commitment and self-care? Are you setting aside the time to work on your plans and dreams or are you just going with the flow with no real commitment? Before I retired, I had a daily routine…
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