Have you ever had an initial social interaction with someone and come away feeling like you’ve opened up the gates to the land of despair? A well-intended and friendly “Hello/Good morning/Good afternoon, How are you?” can become quite…

For most of my life, I made myself smaller. Not in stature, though, yes, I dieted endlessly because society taught me that smaller meant prettier, more acceptable, more lovable. But the shrinking went deeper than my waistline. I diminished myself emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually…

There are two sides to every story, and three sides to every drama. Those three sides are what David Emerald, author of The Power of TED* calls DDT, the Dreaded Drama Triangle. Language is powerful. Most of what we communicate…

A lot has changed for me since a few years ago. When I look back at how I was feeling then compared to now, the shift has been incredible. My career, my outlook, my direction, my happiness, and my sense of fulfilment all took a turn for the better. I suppose you could…

When the bowl fell and broke into pieces, I felt shattered into pieces as well. The grief over this little broken object was shocking and completely inadequate. Yet it was real, and it was deep. Looking for answers, here’s what I found: 1. The Bowl Was a Symbol of Loss It was one of three […]

A survey by F&G Annuities & Life, cited by Investopedia, found that42% of retirees who returned to work (“unretired”) said that intellectual stimulation was their biggest reason for doing so. Among pre-retirees,27% cited intellectual stimulation as a key factor…

You step on the scale and the number staring back at you is higher than you wanted. For some, this can start a cycle of self-criticism and restrictive eating that can corrode self-esteem and ruin your day. Take Mary for example. She had been put on a diet…

We all are aware how often the word aging is attached to dismay or decline. For decades, we’ve been warned about wrinkles, memory slips, and dependence – as if aging is something to battle rather than embrace. I am in a course with younger women still using the anti-aging…

For many years I lived miles away from my body. The truth was that I really didn’t like her (or me) very much. She never looked as I wanted her to look and seemed to have episodes when she behaved very badly; for example, when she refused to lose the weight I demanded…

Have you ever noticed how the last bite (or the last lick) is always the best? It doesn’t matter whether it’s your favourite meal, a delicious ice cream, last chocolate, or a ripe juicy cherry. Somehow that last bit always tastes so good! I think the same can be said of life…