Looking Outward or Looking Inward in 2020 and Beyond
Recently one morning, I opened a word-for-the-day type of email. The word for that day was ‘metanoia’, a noun defined as a transformative change of heart; especially a spiritual conversion…
Read MoreI’m Not Ready – But We’re Moving to a CCRC
We entered the lobby – armchairs upholstered in mid-century colors; a painting of a rearing white horse; a row of walkers parked along a wall; a foursome of bent…
Read MoreHow Can Chakras Help You Thrive After 60? The First Chakra – I AM
The word “Chakra” comes from Sanskrit, translating in English to “wheel” or “disk.” The Chakras are the seven main spiritual moving energy centers within our bodies that combine the emotional…
Read More10 Creative Ways to Keep Funeral Costs Down
Funerals can be expensive. There’s no doubt about that. In 2017, the median cost of a funeral was listed as $7,360 on the National Funeral Directors Association’s website…
Read MoreDo You Love the Holidays? Do You Embrace them Even if You Don’t?
There are two kinds of people: those who adore the time-tested holiday traditions, the shopping, the wrapping, the cooking, the expectations… and those who, for whatever reason, don’t. Of those who don’t, there are the ones who carry on anyway…
Read MoreHow to Give and Receive Gifts Graciously During the Holidays
With Christmas approaching, presents, trees, decorations and even the gorgeous lights in the different towns we visit sometimes seems a little pointless. So many other people are doing the same thing! It’s almost overload. Read More
Family Gatherings Not Your Thing? You Can Still Have a Happy Holidays!
There’s usually no way to avoid a holiday get-together. If you’ve got a large family or live far from your parents or siblings, chances are you’re heading to a relative’s house this month.
Or, perhaps you’ve got your own circle of friends and prefer a more sedate dinner rather than a house full of children of varying ages, along with the obligatory exchange of gifts. Read More
3 Mindfulness Tools to Stop You from Overindulging in Holiday Treats
I often think back several years ago to a time when I wanted to quit drinking coffee. Each day I would walk by a lovely café en route to work and that little voice in my head would say, I want a cup of coffee.
Before I knew it, I was carrying a steaming hot latte into my office. I felt totally powerless to keep my word. My thoughts called the shots. Has this ever happened to you? Read More
5 Ways to Embrace the Next Decade Through Travel with Road Scholar
As we approach 2020 and a brand-new decade, now is the perfect time to begin to plan for 2020 and beyond. More than ever, women 50+ are reimagining what it is to grow older and changing the way the world perceives aging…
Read MoreThe Best Gift Ever: The Surprisingly Inexpensive, Yet Priceless Christmas Present
Jill was in the kitchen, right in the middle of making cookies. I’d been at their house for about a week, which is typical around Christmas, when I spend my annual two weeks at their home in Eastern Washington. Read More