Winter Taking Stock

Winter is almost over here, although this week it’s still a bit chilly for Florida. Nothing like the Arctic Blast much of the USA is facing, but cool enough in the morning that makes the emergency heat kick in and us scrambling to find coats and gloves for a morning walk.  I saw a fun … Continue reading Winter Taking Stock

More Thinking on Thinking

I’m a thinker. Okay, I’m an over thinker. It’s the contemplative part of my retirement lifestyle vision statement. [And yes, even in the craziness that I’m living through right now, this retirement lifestyle vision statement still feels right. And it feels good to be re-engaging in it.] Active Body, Connected Heart, Creative Spirit, Contemplative Mind. … Continue reading More Thinking on Thinking

Increase Daily Glimmers

I’ve had a number of challenging days lately and needed to relook at how to the pull myself out of a downward spiral.  To stop the negativity when something is still small, before it spins into a full-blown, Very-Bad-Day. I recognize that our nervous systems are wired to pay more attention to negative events than … Continue reading Increase Daily Glimmers

Hurricane Recovery – Month Four

Retirement often does not go as originally planned.  There can be surprise health issues with the mindset and lifestyle changes that result from that significant life impact. There are choices to make changes in your retirement plan when things don’t play out as you had hoped, like our Big Move to Florida when the snowbird … Continue reading Hurricane Recovery – Month Four