There’s a meme about how old you are when you realized things. I just realized that the astrological summer season starts on the longest daylight hour day of the year, which means summer days are all about fading daylight hours. Before this I always equated summer with long daylight hours, when in fact spring has … Continue reading summer solstice
In my retirement transition journey, I’ve explored the area of positive psychology in a number of different ways. First, early on in my retirement, I intentionally tried to shift from being a critical, cynical pessimist to a more positive person. I had a boss once say to me, ”You’ll never be happy”. I really wanted … Continue reading Practicing Positivity in my Retirement Years – a Reflection
During my grieving journey, I have been struggling with forgiveness. I have also had a few instances where others have triggered my insecurities, resulting in me not managing my anger effectively. Am I forgiving myself? Forgiving others? Setting appropriate boundaries? A recent discussion made me realize I needed to better understand forgiveness and setting boundaries. … Continue reading Forgiveness and Boundaries – Easier Said Than Done
This spring, for the first time in a long while, I did not create any kind of seasonal plan. No action plan, no possibilities list. I did continue to track “new experiences” as well as books read and new recipes tried. I use my tracking not for goal achievement, but to allow myself to look … Continue reading Spring Review and Summer Planning
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