Miscellaneous
Retirement Loss: The Changes We Don’t Always Expect
Loss in Retirement Loss is not the first thing that we associate with retirement and yet it quietly shows up in many forms. I have become acutely aware these days of how loss seems to accelerate in the retirement years, particularly as loved ones pass on. But there are other types of loss as well:…
Read MoreWhen the Future Feels Foggy: Start Dreaming Again
When the Path Ahead Feels Cloudy When the future feels foggy, start dreaming instead of getting busy! Have you ever looked ahead and felt like the way forward was covered in fog? Retirement can feel exactly like that. It’s exciting, but also unclear. After decades of working, raising families, and filling our days with endless…
Read MoreMy Anger Hit Quickly and Stewed
I got into a bit of a screaming match with my husband last weekend. Ultimatums do not sit well with me, and I fired back. Anger isn’t something that flares from me very often so maybe I was overdue. And when it hit, it hit fast and furious. I spewed sharp retorts, thought You are so wrong, and then…
Read MoreLife Lessons from a Broken Wrist: Personal Growth Insights
A little over a week ago, I celebrated a small yet significant victory: I managed to break two eggs without getting any shell pieces in the batter. It’s been well over a month since I’d been able to do that. Even preparing meals that required chopping felt like a milestone, made possible only by relying…
Read MoreThis again???? Did you know that your thoughts repeat?
I am fascinated by the thoughts that begin as soon we wake up every morning. Have you noticed yourself start playing the same reel once you open your eyes? Do any of these sound familiar? Do you ever think about your thoughts? We have tens of thousands of thoughts every single day and about 90%…
Read MoreLooking for “More” or “Less” to live your Meaningful Life?
Every day I speak with people who are intelligent, articulate, interesting, successful by most standards and they are looking for “more”. Often, it is difficult to articulate what “more” means, however, they know that something is missing. Or maybe there is too much and they need “less”. They are not enjoying life as much and there…
Read MoreHow Expressing Creativity Makes your Whole Life Better!
It amazes me how when I take time for myself and exercise my creative side that I see the ripple effects across my life. If I take time to paint or write, I release some of the stress and anxiety that easily builds up in my body and mind. Even making bread (which I am…
Read MoreListening, Staying Present and May is Motorcycle Safety Month.
“You’re not Listening” I’ve started reading Kate Murphy’s book “You’re Not Listening” for an upcoming Book Club meeting. I received the book a couple of weeks ago and only cracked the spine last night. It was late so I only read the introduction to get a flavour for the writing style and judge how easy…
Read MoreThe Butterfly Effect & Pay It Forward
I am fascinated by the concept called the ”Butterfly Effect” – One seemingly small action can lead to significant and lasting change. The term is attributed to Edward Norton Lorenz, a mathematician and meteorologist, studying weather, who stated that a butterfly flapping it’s wings in Brazil could cause a tornado in Texas. Not directly, but through the…
Read MorePersonal Evolution
Evolution What is Evolution? I generally think of it as an improvement – upward movement and not downward. After all we try smarten up not dumb down. Regardless, the traditional definition has an eye to populations of organisms over time and that is not really my concern in posing the question. In order for a…
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