What’s the first thing you do every morning? I used to stretch, touch my toes and take a few deep breaths. Now I instinctively reach for my iPhone to see what new disaster looms on the
Month: October 2024
Bringing Joy Back into Your Life After the Loss of a Pet
Are you experiencing emotions of sadness and grief while coping with the loss of a pet? Are you unable to even imagine moving forward into your life again without them? Would you like to tell your buddy once again that
Are Your Cravings Controlling You?
When it comes to cravings, most of the women I work with tell me that they feel out of control around their problematic foods or beverages, and once they start, they just can’t stop. This used
How Writing Helped Me Survive Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I am a three-time cancer survivor. Twice as a breast cancer survivor and third as a survivor of multiple myeloma, a rare form of blood cancer, which I’m currently dealing
7 Important Tips to Help You Respect Your Time in Retirement (Check Out #5)
After numerous requests to take on a major volunteer project, and after declining several times, I ultimately said “Yes.” That ‘yes’ resulted, for the better part of a year, in much more of my time than
Feeling Lost in Your 60s? Here Are 8 Tips to Get Back on Track
Do you ever feel a bit lost? Are there days when you lose your sparkle and question who you are and what you’re doing? Do you sometimes feel irrelevant and that you don’t have much to
The Art of Packing for a Day Trip
Day trips outside of our hometown are a way to feel that we are taking some well-deserved rest when we don’t have much time on our hands. We normally pack everything in a carry-on for our
The Art of Packing for a Day Trip
Day trips outside of our hometown are a way to feel that we are taking some well-deserved rest when we don’t have much time on our hands. We normally pack everything in a carry-on for our
The Hidden Side of a 45 Record: Embracing My B-Side
I have a side I want the world to see. This side of me is shiny, positive, smart, and practically perfect, like Mary Poppins. The A-Side It’s my A-side, the one I spin for company, acquaintances,
Could This Drain Your Retirement Savings?
As you envision living out your retirement years, what comes to mind? Probably, like most people, you imagine being busy doing things like traveling, engaging in your hobbies, learning new skills, spending time with family and