I am around people who inspire me on an ongoing basis. It is my way of coping with the day-to-day challenges and occasional adversities; when I wonder how I am going to handle what is up front in my life; I look to those who can inspire me.
One such person is my father; he is […]
In midlife many of us find ourselves thinking long and hard about our careers. Many people want a change, something totally different and perhaps exciting in comparison to what they have been doing. Others want to follow their dreams; they are ready to shout about it now, while in the past not allowing their dreams […]
You know that you are in or near midlife when the big topic at parties comes around to doctor visits. It doesn’t matter if the group is of men or of women. The conversation can go on and on about ailments and doctor visits. This became distinctly obvious to me in my forties; I was […]
Almost every Sunday I go over to my parents’ house to help out; my most pressing issue is to help my mother get a shower. It is often difficult for several reasons. First of all, she often tells me she just had a shower. (She has Alzheimer’s Disease, and does not remember.) She really thinks […]
Naturally the day can’t be complete without thinking about all that I am thankful for. As gratitude is one of my strengths, and no matter how mad, miserable or depressed I am I can always and easily find things to be grateful for.
The list would have to start with family and friends, of course. That […]
In regards to being over forty, and not wanting to feel as though we are aging or feel older than our biological age, we realize that there may be some changes to make. Does the task of changing habits ever seem overwhelming to you, or that there is too much to do?
There is a wonderful […]
This is the week of the Thanksgiving Holiday in the United States. I have so much to be thankful for, and be grateful for, as I do every year. I must say that last year was my most challenging. One way I “survived” my challenges was to use gratitude and serendipity. The idea behind the […]
