Mary Jane Duford, Unsplash. For me, gardening is tremendously enjoyable, hours can fly by as I dig, plant, weed and water a garden. I don’t have a garden anymore, but I work in my daughters’ garden every weekend, when the weather allows. I become energized, everything seems effortless, and time… Read More »Be in the Flow, How to Get Things Done and Enjoy It!
Life can be stressful. It’s difficult to have a low-stress life, and impossible to avoid stress altogether. There are some classic issues that cause most people a great deal of worry and concern. Here are some of them: Dealing with health problems Recovering from a divorce Addressing concerns about money… Read More »Life’s Stressors – What Causes Stress and How to Manage It
Most of us don’t realize the importance and miracle of the small things in our lives. Once the moment has passed, and we realize, in retrospect, what has happened, we might look back and marvel about how things unfolded. We are very aware of the big events, though. We get… Read More »Enjoy Every Moment. Appreciate the Small Things in Life!
Perhaps people who are forgetful don’t have Alzheimer’s—it’s just that they have so much life experience they have nowhere to put it! It seems they must forget some of the old stuff to let the new information in. And if they have active lives, they are still busy making memories,… Read More »Is it Alzheimer’s or Just the Aging Process?
Learning something new is not easy. It can be a challenge. It’s sometimes uncomfortable, it can be onerous, and some of the time, it’s downright grueling. But it has one thing going for it—it’s good for your brain. Every time we learn something new our brain forms new connections and… Read More »The Desire to Know – The Amazing Truth About How You Learn
(with apologies to Clint Eastwood.) It’s a noisy world. Some noise, or sound, as in music, is welcome and if melodious, can be soothing. That’s the good noise. The sound of children playing, the sound of my musical adult children singing, the sounds I remember from my childhood farm—they all… Read More »Sound—The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
So, you have reached the ‘Golden Age’ of retirement. You have your health, your financial security and a great many of the benefits you have always valued. Understanding how these advantages fit into your new stage in life is of the utmost importance and is your next step. Experts tell… Read More »The Golden Age and What that Really Means
It’s finally happening. After decades of long hours and hard work, it’s time to hang up your hat and retire. As retirement approaches, you can’t help being excited. That is, if you really want to be retired. For most people, it’s a positive, transformational, life-changing experience, and the longer you… Read More »The Secret to Finding Joy After Retirement
It’s Spring, and nature is showing us its best. But everything is not perfect. It’s hard to believe that even now, when flowers are blooming, spirits are rising and love is in the air, there are many people who are lonely. That is the reality for many adults. According to… Read More »Loneliness – How to Make Connections that Help!
What can I say about April, that hasn’t already been said? Only that I love April, its idiosyncrasies and quirks. April is a much-needed reprieve from a long and gloomy winter, and takes its place as unique in this iconic poem: Thirty days hath September,April, June, and November,All the rest have… Read More »A Glorious April Day!
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