I read a number of other mid-life bloggers and often find inspiration in their words. Many of them do an end of the month update on what they have been doing. Similar to a previous blog post,, Deb’s blog discussion (link here) about juggling things resonated with me - my month of June felt like … Continue reading Juggling in June – Where’s the Be?
One of the elements I love about retirement is the ability to set up my days to align with my retirement lifestyle vision, which is based on my values and hopefully my natural inclinations and strengths. These past months have been a blur and I felt the need to relook at where I’m spending my … Continue reading A Review of My Time
Comments on my blog posts, whether actually on my blog comments, on Facebook, or in person, really help me think differently! I thank my readers for giving me new perspectives and pushing my thinking. Last week’s post on Who Am I (link here) was no exception. Here are some of the ideas sparked for contemplating … Continue reading More on Who I Am
I’ve always been the good girl. The one who “meets or exceeds expectations” in corporate speak. I believe in doing the right thing. I play by the rules; I don’t make waves. I accommodate other’s needs. I don’t question authority when it’s doing the right thing. I am the “get things done” one, the “smart … Continue reading Who Am I?
My morning journal this past month too often stated, “I woke up weary and weepy.” I’m still feeling emotionally drained with too many mornings unmotivated to get out of bed. Many days I’m pushing myself to get up with a planned morning commitment (cardio drumming or a garden club meeting). Simple tasks take so much … Continue reading May’s Ups & Downs – a personal update
Some days, I feel strong and capable; other days I’m overwhelmed, feeling drained and full of self-doubt. I want an unwavering belief that I can navigate whatever life presents, even when the path ahead is uncertain. Part of me believes I can handle the unknown, and things will turn out okay. But another (bigger) part … Continue reading Self-doubt Exploration
These last few weeks have continued my up and down emotional recovery. I’ve struggled with reactivating some of my normal activities, including writing a blog. No, I’m not going to fall back on another Taking Stock (see Spring one link here), but I am going to attempt one heavy on pictures. I do not claim … Continue reading Return to Normal?
Back in winter, when I was stuck on what to write for a blog, I used a technique I’ve read other bloggers use, a “Taking Stock” approach, using the letters in winter for the individual words (link here). I am once again stuck on what to write for a blog, so here’s another Taking Stock, … Continue reading Taking Stock this Spring
I read an article a couple of weeks ago about “signs your mental health is suffering” which laid out some clear, every day types of signs (versus vague “anxiety" or "hopelessness” references). And it is apparent mine is suffering as I can check the boxes on a number of the signs: Life just feels heavy. There’s … Continue reading Mental Health Recovery
One of the positives about writing a blog is the ability to look back to see what was going on in my life at various times. I can look back and see how I was dealing with the early days of my own retirement transition (many years ago now! – here’s a link to my … Continue reading Where Was I?
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