My holiday spirit is slowly returning after an all-time low several years ago. I was resentful of all the obligations of the season. I was burnt out from teaching during a pandemic. I was numb. It’s taken years of intentional changes to get here. But this December, I don’t feel panicked and overwhelmed for the… Continue reading Reclaiming My Holiday Spirit
Category: Connections
The Caring Entrepreneur Isn’t An Oxymoron
As a solo entrepreneur, I work in a different space. It’s unfamiliar to most people who travel along the corporate hallways of business. It moves at a different pace, it has different objectives, and it needs different communities of support. It’s not the space of power points, HR, and team-building exercises. Communities where those tools… Continue reading The Caring Entrepreneur Isn’t An Oxymoron
People From Strange New Worlds
Trying new things means meeting new people from worlds that you’ve never even imagined. That may seem like hyperbole. I’ve worked in a people-facing career all my life. How can I have been unaware of these worlds? I didn’t think I was. I tried to keep up with current events. But understanding what peoples’ experiences… Continue reading People From Strange New Worlds
The World Will Fill Your Time
The other day I heard these words, “The world will fill your time.” As the summer winds to an end, I find myself realizing the truth of this statement. My sunny summer days are filled. I drift from one thing to another and suddenly it’s bedtime again. I have no trouble filling my time with… Continue reading The World Will Fill Your Time
A Borrower And A Lender Be
I’m not a minimalist but I do try to use what I purchase. I don’t like to be wasteful. However, I have been known to go on a shopping spree to fill a need for a special event. It’s difficult to accept an invitation for a wedding without accepting the likelihood of buying new clothes… Continue reading A Borrower And A Lender Be
“Mankeeping” In Midlife
Maintaining strong friendships throughout our lives is a key factor in living a happy, healthy, long life.** Creating, developing, and maintaining social connections gets harder as we get older. Once you retire, there is a huge shift because you suddenly lose daily contact with work colleagues. It’s one of the key areas that newly-retired folks… Continue reading “Mankeeping” In Midlife
Cultivating Three Spaces For Your Wellbeing
A friendly smile as I walked down the hall, and sharing frustrations with a co-worker while un-jamming the photocopier, are two of the daily interactions that disappeared when I retired. At the time they seemed fairly insignificant to my overall wellbeing. How could venting to a colleague about the construction that delayed our commute, support… Continue reading Cultivating Three Spaces For Your Wellbeing
Mind The Happiness Gap
*Free Happiness Gap resource included* It has long been established that what people say and what they actually do, are two completely different categories. This applies to when we’re talking to ourselves as well. We tell ourselves a different story than our actions reflect. There’s a gap. Mind The Gap It’s common for us to… Continue reading Mind The Happiness Gap
A Simple Tip To See Your Friends More Often
Thanks to a friend’s wisdom, I’m more comfortable connecting with others. I used to feel like I was imposing on them, or interrupting their lives, by asking if they wanted to get together when I was in their neighbourhood. What if they didn’t want to see me, and were just agreeing to our meeting because… Continue reading A Simple Tip To See Your Friends More Often
Breaking The “Sorry” Habit
The minute I get into the bathroom, my phone rings. It’s almost like it has a sixth sense that I’m not available. Maybe this happens to you? But how often do you call the person back, and start with an apology? “Sorry, I missed your call.” Wait a minute there! Am I apologizing for not… Continue reading Breaking The “Sorry” Habit
Retired, And Now What? 