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
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
I love serendipity. Quotes have been popping up in my various feeds about starting a new chapter. In many ways, it feels right: Move on, it’s just a chapter in your life. Ok, one very bad chapter. It’s not the whole story. Virtually close the door on the last chapter; just turn the page for … Continue reading Mixing Metaphors – A New Chapter, A Reset
It’s been a few years since I choose a Word of the Year (WOTY) to focus my year. I’ve had success with this concept in the past. My first ever, and very successful, WOTY was JOY in 2016 (link here, I still use the morning coffee mug I bought that year – Find Joy in … Continue reading 2025 WOTY – Patience
December has always been a time for me to look back at the year to see what I’ve accomplished, what I’ve learned, where I’ve grown. And then to look ahead to the next year with what I want to accomplish, what I want to learn, where I’d like to grow. In past years I looked … Continue reading End of Year Thinking
I believe the Universe sends messages, if you’re open to hearing them. For me, being a lover of words, they tend to come in things I read. In Facebook posts, in blogger’s words, in essays I read, or in things I research (like my recent exploration of living with uncertainty – blog post link here). … Continue reading Conflicting Messages
I crave security. It’s one of my core values. I want to feel safe and have a sense of control over my life. It plays out in plans, to-do lists, accomplishment lists, creating routines, and staying within my comfort zone a lot. Even my career forte was strategic planning. But as I’ve learned once again, … Continue reading Living with Uncertainty
I have not posted a blog in a few weeks. At first the blog running through my head was, “I Have Been Lying To Myself!”. It was about travel. I kept telling myself I was okay with being a homebody and not traveling. It seemed everyone else in retirement was traveling and I kept having … Continue reading Hurricane Number Two
A blogger I followed for a number of years announced her retirement from blogging and, in fact, retirement from almost all use of social media. Over the years, I have seen a number of bloggers leave the blog-o-sphere. And each time I wonder, is it time for me to pack it in? With a blog … Continue reading Happy Anniversary to Me
Back in January, I contemplated a Word of the Year choice (link to post here). Over the years, I’ve used a WOTY a few times to really help me shift mindset. The years I choose Joy, Soar, Release were all extremely helpful. JOY in 2016 (link here) really helped me focus on finding joy in … Continue reading Acceptance – An Unchosen WOTY
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