Don’t Let Fear Keep You from Embracing Life – Part 3
Have you ever considered doing something that sounded fun or interesting, but it just made you feel too anxious? This is part 3 of a three-article series about common ways we hold ourselves back from living the life we truly desire…
Read MoreA Book Discusses the Wisdom of a Death Doula
A book about a death doula sounds pretty morbid. But I’m here to say that The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer is anything but. It is an uplifting read with themes and wisdom of living well abounding throughout. Yes, there is much to say…
Read MoreDo You Give Yourself Permission to Live?
It’s likely that by your sixth decade, you’ve experienced at least one life event that shook you to the core. It was perhaps significant enough to divide life into two parts: the before and the after. It sent you reeling. Perhaps you’ve lost a spouse…
Read MoreSteve Jobs Advice: “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish”
You probably know that Jobs dropped out of college. He reasoned that he didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life, he didn’t see how college would play a role, and he didn’t want to spend his parents’ money foolishly. He trusted that it would all work out…
Read MoreDaring Greatly: 6 Inspirations to Uplift Yourself from a “Bad Hair Day” or Unpleasant Encounters
Today, I had a metaphorical “bad hair day”: an unpleasant encounter with a disrespectful person who tried to rip me off. While dealing with anger and disbelief, and trying to restore my peace of mind, powerful words by Theodore Roosevelt came to my mind…
Read MoreThe Secret to Finding Genuine Connection: The Shift from Mr. Perfect to Mr. Real in Mature Love
At this stage in life, many women find themselves weighing the idea of searching for the “Perfect Man” who fulfills all their desires against the reality of finding a “Real Man” who isn’t perfect but has what’s important for creating a good relationship…
Read MoreThe Parenting Puzzle – How to Balance Guidance and Acceptance of Adult (Or Near Adult) Children
Raising a child is an incredible journey filled with joy, challenges, and decisions. But it’s also complicated. We all want the best for our children, and as parents that means ensuring they stay on the right path by course correcting when necessary…
Read MoreDon’t Let Busyness Keep You from Embracing Life
Have you ever ended the day having not done something you had told yourself you wanted to because you were “too busy?” This is part 2 of a three-article series about common ways we hold ourselves back from living the life we truly desire…
Read MoreParenting Adult Children Can Be Agony
Remember when you first held your newborn? The love that flooded your heart in that incredibly intense moment is wordless to describe. It washes over you and fills your whole being. That love sustains me as a parent. Love is the guide…
Read MoreHow to Sow the Seeds of Patience with Your Grandchildren
Like most three-year olds, patience is something my little granddaughter (J) has very little of. When she comes round to see us, within minutes every toy is out. Within an hour she has painted, pummelled play dough, played shops and been outside on her bike…
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