Friendships

One of the things I’ve noticed about getting older is my tendency to try and keep things neat and predictable. I often long for a life that requires few changes and gives me plenty of time to control my own environment…

I went on a date recently. No, I wasn’t cheating on my husband. I was meeting a friend of a friend for coffee. Much like real “set-ups,” I put this one off for a long time. Our mutual friend had introduced us months ago…

As a certified health and brain health coach, I love reading about the most up-to-date findings on steps we can take toward living healthier and happier lives. Research supports my belief that we can actually get better as we age. And I love to learn that we…

Life after 60 shifts in ways we don’t always expect. Friends retire, move away, or get caught up in new commitments. It’s easy to look around and wonder, Where did everyone go? This is happening to me right now, and it got me thinking, where do I go from here?

Life shifts. Sometimes by choice, sometimes by circumstance. And even when the change is welcome, it can bring with it a strange sense of detachment. New routines. New roles. A new rhythm to your days. Over the years, I’ve had to rebuild my support circle more than once…

As a dating coach I talk with women every day, and most have a rich, juicy life with tons of friends. But are they the right type of friends to have if you’re trying to find love? Well, that all depends on you… and them. If you’re wondering why you’re not meeting the right type of men…

In the book about downsizing called The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, it’s suggested that you discard items in your home that don’t bring you joy. The same could be said about friends, I suppose…

Although frustrating, experiencing guilt isn’t all bad. Guilt is a natural emotion that plays a crucial role in keeping our moral compass tuned. But when guilt becomes excessive, irrational, or is used by someone else to try to control our actions, it can become a big problem…

Friends come in all shapes and sizes. Some pop into your life for just a short while, others stay forever. Some you see every day, while others may be far away and you see them once in a while, but, when you do, it is as though you saw them yesterday. I feel very blessed…

A few years ago I had a long term friendship come to an end. Four decades of love, laughter and jokes, gone. I felt as though someone had removed a part of my heart. However, that experience both taught me important life lessons…