Finding Happiness

Sometimes we get so caught up with our day to day routines that we lose sight of what is really important to us. We stay in a job that is no longer giving us satisfaction. We put others needs and wants before our own. What if we could…

I spent years chasing Purpose. I changed careers, tried new hobbies and threw myself into raising my daughter. Repeatedly I wondered, what was my purpose? Really? There must be something more, a connection to something bigger…

I still love to sing in the bath and dance around in the kitchen (of course, when no-one is watching!). I still get excited when I think about that certain someone, and my tummy does little flips. Age is no barrier to love! I am inclined to dress…

I never really thought of myself as a Goddess! That would have seemed far too high an aspiration for me. A Goddess, who me? Surely not! However, something has changed within me since I entered my 60th year. I don’t quite know what it is, but it is a shift…

When you think about freedom and ageing well, what pops into your mind? Is freedom an oxymoron or can you step into an even greater personal power in your 60s and beyond? I’ve noticed a pattern when it comes to…

Growing older has been a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. As I reflect on the past and look forward to the future, I realize the invaluable lessons I have learned and now embrace. Here are some insights that have shaped my life…

May is mental health awareness month, which brings us to talk about stigma, percentages of untreated mental illness, and interventions to help. With one in five people in the United States alone having an untreated mental illness, a lot of people are hurting…

As we get caught up developing our careers and bringing up our families, we often think ahead of the time when we will have more time for ourselves. Those golden years of retirement – those years of leisure… and pleasure! If our expectations are too high…

I love traveling, especially to major cities. When contemplating a trip to an urban area with its requisite museums, sculpture parks, cafes, and rococo/classical/art deco architecture styles, I’m as excited as a dog gets when its owner jingles the car keys… 

One morning while enjoying an aromatic brew under the shade trees of our local coffee shop, my 80-year-old friend, an Asian history cognoscente and a master at nailing the one-liner, summed up his philosophy of life for me in five words…