Recently, a friend shared that she was astounded by her friend’s 50th birthday choice: a secret holiday. He took himself away from his family (wife and kids) for a 2 week holiday at a secret location that he didn’t share with, or talk to anyone about, before or after he went.* He wanted to travel… Continue reading The Secret Holiday
Category: Reframe Your Thinking
Buy Nothing Summer Fun
It’s so easy and convenient to spend money when I’m enjoying the Summer. Grabbing an iced drink while I explore the local flea market with my daughter, meeting a friend for lunch, or even enjoying an ice cream after watching a movie at our local revue cinema, means spending a shocking amount of money. It… Continue reading Buy Nothing Summer Fun
Time For My Rest And Reset Challenge
I think I’m in for my biggest challenge yet since finishing my teaching career. This is bigger than going to college to get accredited as a life coach. It’s bigger even than learning how to set up, and run a business. I have high hopes for a positive effect. This summer, I’m going to learn… Continue reading Time For My Rest And Reset Challenge
Life Is Different Now
Life will not be easier when you retire. There. I’ve said it. Despite what financial institutions might tell you in their ads about living a free and easy life, life isn’t easier. It’s different. The Good Stuff There are many, benefits. The flexibility to do things when you want to and not when your job… Continue reading Life Is Different Now
The Power Of Age
Getting older is a good thing. I know that can be difficult to believe at times when you look in the mirror and barely recognize the face looking back at you. People will say that they feel the same inside as they did when they were 30 or 40 years younger. But do they really?… Continue reading The Power Of Age
Don’t let the most interesting thing about you be your illness.
It’s a fact of life that if we are lucky enough to age, our bodies will need more maintenance. That’s a whole new world of medical issues that we’ve never encountered before. Navigating the health system and finding the right treatment can be challenging: it’s frustrating, often painful, and it can be quite scary. It’s… Continue reading Don’t let the most interesting thing about you be your illness.
How Old Is A Senior?
It’s tough getting past your own ageism. There are so many cards and jokes about getting older and being old. It’s something that we’ve been encouraged to run from since we were kids. We were told that it’s rude to ask an adult their age. It’s no wonder that we have a tough time accepting… Continue reading How Old Is A Senior?
Unlearning To Live With My Cup At Capacity
I know that it’s not healthy to live with my cup at capacity all the time, with my nervous system fully activated. There are good reasons why I’ve ignored the overwhelm and continued to push through, such as supporting someone through illness, or teaching through a pandemic. However, when the immediate crisis was over and… Continue reading Unlearning To Live With My Cup At Capacity
Travel Changes Me
Travel has a deep impact on my life. It’s not just about reconnecting with family and friends, and visiting the sites, it’s also about immersing myself in a different way of living, even for just a short while. It gives me more than just a new experience and some great pictures to take home. It… Continue reading Travel Changes Me
Old Ideas Made Modern
Say what you will about the ills of modern culture, it does come up with some delightful new names for things. The internet takes something that your grandmother would recognize as part of her life, and turns it into something that appears to be a whole new idea, just by attaching a catchy name to… Continue reading Old Ideas Made Modern
Retired, And Now What? 