The Art of Accomplishing Your Heart’s Desires
In the retirement years, you might find yourself on a metaphorical see-saw, displaying your style of “getting things done.” Possibly, you are bogged down on the ground, which is the side for people with an infinite “to do” list – or, you could be poised up…
Read MoreHow to Romance Your Body This Summer
Summer kisses come one at a time. First, the warm breezes that puff around my shoulders and warm my heart. Next is the sweetest fragrance of wild honeysuckle that hides in the hedgerows. Then come the buzzing of bees as they search…
Read More8 Hacks to Gain Skills, Not Weight, Over the 4th of July
I never met a holiday menu I didn’t embrace. Like so many of us I was “dieting” (here and there) some of the year, but when a holiday rolled around, out the window the diet went. Problem is, we celebrate something every month…
Read MoreHow to Live an Extraordinary Life at Any Age
What does living an extraordinary life mean to you? World travel? Sky diving? Writing a best-selling novel? These life experiences and accomplishments are exciting. But what about all of the life in between these peak experiences? Don’t we want each day to be extraordinary?
Read MoreHow and When to Use Your Emergency Fund
You’ve worked so hard to build up this emergency fund! Knowing when to use it is just as important as knowing how to build it in the first place. Building emergency funds isn’t always fun, and for the most part, it’s not fast. In my experience…
Read More10 Steps to Overcome Shame After 60
Do you know what the #1 obstacle is to having your dreams, desires, and goals fulfilled after 60? The stigma of shame and blame. Without being aware of how shame and blame influence your choices in life, it is common to feel perpetually stuck…
Read MoreGetting a New Dog After Losing One: When Is the Right Time?
My husband and I experienced the devastating loss of not one but two of our beloved dogs within weeks of each other. The first to pass was our beautiful five-year-old Labrador, Sally, whose vibrant and calming presence filled our home. Her illness came…
Read MoreHow to Stop Obsessive Thinking
Is obsessive thinking keeping you up at night? Maybe you wake up at 3 am and you keep thinking the same thoughts over and over, imagining the worst-case scenario and you can’t get back to sleep. You might have uncontrollable anxiety, your stomach…
Read More5 Myths About Group Bike Rides That May Be Holding You Back
We’ve all been there. Fear of the unknown. Fear of looking silly. Fear of not being good enough. Fear of not knowing anyone. Have you been curious about joining a bike group – or any other type of group – but felt intimidated?
Read MoreSounds of Silence – How to Relate to Your Emotionally Distant Son
When we hear the word “moody” most of us immediately think of girls. After all, the hormonal changes common to girls and young women that causes moodiness are well known. But what about boys? While moodiness and emotional distance…
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