Recalling My Experience During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer is like staring down a huge, dark hole that you must jump into. You don’t know how far down you’ll drop or what awaits you when you get there. All you know is that it’s dark and, possibly, bottomless…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that destroys a person’s intellectual and cognitive abilities and robs them of their memories. As this disease progresses nerve cells in the brain (neurons) stop working, slowly lose connections to one another and eventually die. This causes memory failure, personality changes and an inability to carry out […]
Read MoreWhat My Inner Heroine Is Teaching Me During the Pandemic
The Heroine’s (or Hero’s) Journey is a recognizable framework. It’s been used in myths and stories throughout the ages and studied by scholars like Joseph Campbell. In a nutshell, a regular person leading an ordinary life unexpectedly…
Read MoreStaycation – 9 Ideas for a Holiday at Home This Year
Who would have thought at the beginning of the year that we would all be ‘in lockdown’ with nowhere to go? In fact, not only nowhere to go, but not allowed to go…
Read More5 Secrets to Living Happily Ever After in Your 60s, 70s and Beyond
Secrets are tantalizing. And to think I finally cracked the code on the secret to living happily ever after. Read More
Psychological Portfolio for Retirement – It’s Not Just About the Money
We’re all accustomed to hearing and reading about planning for retirement, which usually only covers the financial side of things. There’s no minimizing the importance of money to live on…
Read MoreDon’t Give Up on Resolutions Yet: 3 Great Ways to Handle Them in 2020
If you’re someone who makes resolutions each year, I’m impressed. It just doesn’t happen for me, other than what I call the triple crown (lose weight, eat better, exercise more). I know myself and know that I will fall short, and the disappointment is more than I can manage…
Read MoreWant to Avoid the Holiday Letdown? Try Having a Conversation Around the Thanksgiving Table!
Tons of food, alcohol, politics, family… what could possibly go wrong during the holidays? Year after year, many of us still hope for that elusive, harmonious bonding holiday experience. Most of us leave disappointed…
Read MoreOver 50? Don’t Miss This Brain Health Check List from Dr. Leslie Kernisan
Our brain is a powerful tool that we should pay attention to, especially as we get older. Join us in conversation with Dr. Leslie Kernisan who shares her check list of important brain health practices we should all know about. Enjoy the show! Read More
3 Things to Keep an Eye Out For When Visiting Your Elderly Relatives During the Holidays
Before you know it, the holiday rush will be upon us. Often, for adult children, it is one of the few times they get to see mom and dad during the year. Families can be separated by distance (and much more) and caregiving from afar can be difficult, stressful and time-consuming. Read More