You know the old saying, “A woman’s work is never done?” Let’s declare that over, OK? On this Labor Day, I’m thinking about the caregivers, most of them women, who work long unpaid hours. I’m talking about the women who give so much of their life away in loving, and sometimes resentful, duty.I’ve been a member […]
Do you ever feel like your boundaries get crossed when you start to live from what you really want in life? Do you ever begin the week excited to sign up for that class you’ve been meaning to take, or go on your favorite hike? Then when you look back the week was filled with […]
Lorraine was out of sorts. She had been happily retired and travelling for a few years. But now something was missing that she couldn’t put her finger on. Travelling was starting to feel . . . boring. Does the thought of retirement scare you? Are you worried that you’ll lose that spark that keeps you at […]
I don’t know about you, but I can’t avoid some holiday stress during the “Christmaskuh” season. On one hand, I love the bustling energy and the gathering of friends and family over five kinds of cookies. On the other, I’m stressed about having to bake five kinds of cookies! The greater the flexibility in my […]
What do you do when an elderly parent refuses to listen to reason? On the one hand, we feel blessed to have parents who are with us to a ripe old age. On the other, the struggle for control can bring out our worst tendencies. Last month I found myself going head-to-head with my elderly father. […]
Have you ever tried to count the number of friends, family members, and colleagues who have passed through your life as you have aged? Do you wonder who will be with you as you turn 60, 70, 80, or 100? Read on to learn why making friends as you age is more than a […]