Want to Live Without Regrets? Bring Your Focus Into the Present
I am not one for saying, “I wish I would have…” The decisions that I made through the years, good and bad, made me the person I am today and, in general, I am pretty satisfied with that person. Oh, there are certainly things that I wonder…
Read MoreDon’t Let Regrets Keep You from Enjoying the Holidays
As the holiday season is upon us – with friends and families making plans to get together, stores filled to the rafters with gifts to give to loved ones, airports and train-stations jammed with travelers hurrying to their joyful destinations…
Read MoreOn Regrets… A Book Review of The Midnight Library (A Library Like No Other)
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is a worthwhile, thought-provoking and sometimes humorous read. Although his novel is set primarily in Bedford, England, the main character, Nora, does a form of time travel to several locations as she waffles…
Read MoreRecycling Regrets – Was It All an Advertising Program?
How gullible can this consumer be? I’ve been hearing and seeing bits and pieces of reports recently that recycling of plastics really has not been, nor was intended to be, fully implemented. And further, that the industry knew it would be infeasible…
Read MoreDealing with Divorce Regret After 50? Here’s What to Do!
Does this ever happen to you? There you are, going along with your day, minding your own business and it hits you. The whiny, super-annoying feeling that tells you that no matter what you did during your marriage, it just wasn’t good enough…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Regrets of the Dying – and What Lessons They Teach Us
I will never forget my call to Sheila. Sheila and her husband, David, were clients in their late 50s. They were the salt of the earth’ folk. It was a Monday afternoon. I figured Sheila would probably still be at work, so I would leave a message for her…
Read MoreMy Thoughts on Career Regret
Three weeks or so ago, I had that old familiar bitter-sweet pang of regret. Not really serious – and it never lasts very long. Nor does it happen often. Perhaps once every six or eight years. It’s not exactly real pain. Just a sense of melancholy. A thought of what…
Read More5 Healthy Tips to Thrive this Holiday Season Without Regrets
Let’s face it: it is hard to stick to healthy eating and an exercise plan during the holidays. Everywhere we turn, there are tempting foods and drinks – from treats at office parties to our own traditional family favorites. When you add in a busy schedule…
Read MoreThe Wisdom of a Bird Rescuer: What It Means to Not Have Regrets Moving on 60
I’m a big fan of raptors – birds of prey – like owls, hawks, and eagles. So when I had an opportunity to do an interview at A Place Called Hope, a rescue and rehab center for raptors in Connecticut, for my Podcast, I took it. Read More
Forget Regret! How to Stop Your Past Mistakes from Killing Your Retirement Years
No matter who you are, I bet that you have made your share of “mistakes.” Of course, many of us choose to call our mistakes “learning opportunities” or “speedbumps,” but, this doesn’t change the fact that they impacted our lives. And, I am no exception to this rule! So, today, I want to share 7 actions that you can take to prevent your past mistakes from impacting your retirement years. I hope that you find these suggestions useful! Join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More